CC vs Badger Farm

Club vest / t-shirt required

WADAC, Winchester Fit Club, Winchester Running Club, Running Sisters and Southampton AC invite you to Race 5 of the CC6 race series at Badger Farm Sunday 9 February 2025, 9:30am start.

Directions: The race HQ and meeting area is on Whiteshute ridge at the orientation table (OS Grid Ref: SU465275 what three words riverside.shorts.replying). Please use public transport if you can, or car share where possible.

Parking is available at: Pitt Road park and ride which is free on Sundays (Romsey Road Winchester, S022 5PR) and is a 15-20 minute walk from Badger Farm Sainsburys. Sainsburys car park, at the community centre end of the car park. Do be aware there is a two hour time limit to park there and is for customers only. Race participants may therefore park at their own risk.

The access to Whiteshute Ridge is between the Community Centre and the rear of the supermarket. There are steps down, follow them which turns into a muddy trail up onto the ridge (a 5-minute walk). There is an alternative path without steps to the ridge just off the roundabout on Badger Farm Road. The toilet facilities at the Community Centre and Sainsburys/Starbucks are for customers only. There are no toilets on the course. Course: The course is 4.8miles long. There is a mixture of grass, mud, chalk and limited tarmac. We strongly recommend trail shoes.

The course starts with a loop on the ridge, a single long circuit towards Compton and behind Olivers Battery and finishing with another modified loop on the ridge, culminating with a climb back to the finish. Expect the usual hazards of tree roots and uneven trails, and cambers on Whiteshute Ridge, as well as low hanging branches. Marshals will be on the course to point out particular hazards, please follow any instructions they give. Course changes may be made in the event of adverse weather in the days before the race. Cows: We will be starting in an enclosed area which is very likely to have cattle on the day. The White British Cattle are friendly enough but be mindful of them. Our marshals will be at all the gates onto and off the enclosed fields, their job will be to make sure you are safe AND ensure the cows don't try to leave their field. It is a short walk from the race village to the start so runners will need to start walking down at 9.25am and we may need to modify the start on the day due to unexpected cattle movement. Be aware that there may well be other members of the public using the area, dog walkers and horse riders etc. please show them courtesy.

If you are not feeling well or have been in contact with anyone who has had Covid-19, or any other infectious illness, then please do not attend the event. While we will be supplying water at the end of the race we encourage you to bring your own drink and reusable cup to the race. And finally, we ask that you do not litter and take your rubbish home with you. Thank you Winchester & District AC, Winchester Fit Club, Winchester Running Club, Running Sisters & Southampton AC

Car Share for Hedge End runners : Meet at 08:20 at tehe station which allows for 20- 25 minute drive, a 15 minute walk from parking and a 10 - 15 minute warm up...