2023/24 Derby Runner XC League - Race 4

Information

Parking

Car parking at Groby Lodge Farm (farm track entrance).

Approaching from Ratby: On Markfield Road turn immediate right after going under the motorway bridge. Approaching from Markfield: On Ratby Lane turn left immediately before the motorway bridge.

CAR SHARING IS ESSENTIAL CAR PARKING SPACE IS VERY LIMITED 3 OR MORE PEOPLE PER CAR PLEASE.

Strictly NO DOGS on the Groby Lodge Grounds.

Course Details

Senior race: Approx. 5.7 miles (one lap)

After an initial start across the open grass field, the route goes uphill early on around the edge of the farmer’s field before a left turn into the woods at a bit of a pinch point approx.  0.6 miles into the race. The route then follows a nice mix of single track and wider woodland paths around the woods with generally plenty of space for overtaking. 

After a short section in the open fields south of Martinshaw Woods, you will cross over the motorway bridge for the first time. Please keep left at all times on the bridge to avoid runners coming back in the opposite direction. The route skirts the edge of a small woodland car park before doing a loop around more woodland paths before coming back to the motorway bridge. 

From there you turn left and head in pretty much a straight line back through the woods with  a lovely, muddy downhill section along the edge of the farmer’s field back to the  finish line

• There are two sections of concrete path as you cross the motorway bridge, along with one short section of packed gravel path. Otherwise predominantly grassy, muddy, and in some places wet woodland paths including lots of tree roots, tree stumps and low-level branches. 

• One very slippy bridge which will be marshalled but strictly no overtaking on the bridge, please.  

• Shoes with studs (not spikes) advised

Please Note

• The route will be marshalled, taped and signed. Please keep to route on the paths at all times.

• This is a public woodland, please be courteous to the general public.

•  Please take all litter home with you.

• Please take care when parking and leaving as the grass can become very slippery. Take it slow to prevent your vehicle from getting stuck. 

These races are CLOSED events, ie only members of affiliated clubs can take part. If you are a member of a club not in the Derby Runner Cross Country League, you can join one that is as a second claimer. Occasionally, at the rare and sole discretion of Dave Mann, guest runners may be allowed – any guest runner will not score points for a team.

DRAFT LEAGUES (Download: EXCEL | PDF)

Any errors let your captain know ASAP

Please check back after the race