GLCL 2017/18 XC RACE 3 MONMOUTH (hosted by Spirit of Monmouth) SUN 7th Jan.

GLCL 2017/18 XC RACE 3 MONMOUTH (hosted by Spirit of Monmouth) SUN 7th Jan.

Thank you to Emma and her team at Spirit of Monmouth for providing details of  GLCL 2017/18 XC RACE 3.
Please take note of car parking restrictions at the venue and please take the advice of the organisers to use car parks (free) in Monmouth town which is only a short drive from the venue, and car share from the car parks to the venue.

GLCL 2017/18 XC RACE 2 ROGERSTONE (hosted by Lliswerry Runners) SUN 19th Nov.

Details for the second race of the GLCL 2017/18 XC Race Series, to be held at Rogerstone, Sunday 19th November and hosted by Lliswerry Runners. Many thanks to Sarah and everyone at Lliswerry for supplying this information.

GLCL 2017/18 XC RACE 1 PARC BRYN BACH SUN 8th OCT

Here are the details for the first race of the GLCL 2017/18 XC Race Series, to be held at Bryn Bach Parc on Sunday 8th October. Many thanks to Damian, Richard and everyone at Parc Bryn Bach Running Club for providing this information.

2017 ROAD RACE SERIES AWARDS

Congratulations to all award winners for the 2017 Road Race Series and the 2016/17 Combined XC & Road Race Series.
We will present awards after the first 2017/18 Series XC Race, at Parc Bryn Bach, on Sunday 8th Oct.

Final Road Race of 2017 - 1st August

The 5th and final race of the GLCL 2017 Road Race Series (Cwmbran Road Race) will be jointly hosted by Fairwater Runners Cwmbran and Griffithstown Harriers on Tuesday 1st August.
Race HQ is The Olive Tree, Edlogan Way, Cwmbran NP44 2JJ.
Race start is 7:30pm at Grange Road which is approx. 5 minutes walk from the race HQ.
Car parking is limited at The Olive Tree, and car parking marshals will advise you on the night if this car park is full and will direct you to alternative car parking (also see map attached).
Toilet facilities are available at The Olive Tree.
You will also be able to purchase refreshments at The Olive Tree.
The race route is unchanged from previous years and is approx. 9 km distance. (see map attached)..
A UKA race permit has been obtained, and please take a few minutes to review the event risk assessment. 

GLCL Road Race 5 - Tues 1st Aug

The final road race of the season - hosted by Fairwater Runners
 Tues 1st Aug - Olive Tree, Edlogan Way, Cwmbran, NP44 2JJ

Location

 Race Route - 5.6 miles.

Tues 4th July : GLCL 2017 Road Race Series - Race 4 hosted by Pont-y-pwl & District Runners

GLCL 2017 Road Race Series - Race 4 hosted by Pont-y-pwl & District Runners.

Date : Tuesday 4th July.

Venue  : Pontypool Park, Trosnant Street, NP4 8AT Pontypool

Start : 7:30pm

Course : 10km

Parc Penalta Road LCL - Tues 6th June

Tuesday (6th) is the 3rd LCL Road Race at Penallta
The race starts at 7:30 pm

  The address is:
  Business and Technology Centre,
  Tredomen Park
  Ystrad Mynach,
  CF82 7FN
  Toilets available at the business centre

  The course: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1263476657
  4.8 miles. Starting in the park, two laps of the hill and then a flat run-in. A mix of tarmac and stone/gravel path in the park.

Allow 15 mins to get to the start from the car park!

GLCL 2017 Road Race Series Race 2 : 23rd May : Llanhennock : Caerleon Running Club.

GLCL 2017 Road Race Series Race 1 : 2nd May : Parc Bryn Bach

XC Awards

Congratulations to all award winners for the 2016/17 XC Race Series.
We will present the awards after the first 2017 Series Road Race, at Parc Bryn Bach, on Tues. 2nd May.

Road Fixtures 2017

Here is an easy to download and print list of the road races for 2017:
  

XC Series 2016/17 Results

Thanks to Martyn Jenkins once again for getting the results up so quickly after the last XC race in the series. Series team winners were:
 Men = Pont-Y-Pwl
 Ladies = Chepstow.
 Martyn has also updated the 'combined' results for both individuals and teams.
 If you haven't seen the results they are here:

 XC Results 2016/17

 Next race in the competition is the first road event at:
  Parc Bryn Bach - 2nd May 7:30pm 

GLCL XC SERIES 2016/17 Race 5; Chepstow, Sun. 12th March

Chepstow Harriers invites you all to the final XC race on the season, Sunday 12th March 11:00am. The race will once again be run though the beautiful surroundings of Piercefield Park. The course will be the same as last year with 3 x 1.5 mile Laps for the Ladies and over 70's and 4 laps for the men.

Parking will be at Chepstow School, Welsh St, Chepstow, NP16 5LR. Toilet and Changing facilities are available in the leisure centre. Piercefield Park is a 15 min walk from the school, make your way back on to Welsh St, turn right and head for the race course. Approx 50m on the right you will see an arch through a stone wall, Piercefield Park is at the end of the track approx 400m.

LCL XC - Usk - Latest News

Latest information from Usk Runners ahead of Sunday 5th Feb.'s GLCL XC Race :

USK RUNNERS WELCOMES GLCL to XC RACE 4 at USK COLLEGE/FARM
Race Start 11am Sunday 5th February

CAR PARKING AND FACILITIES
A marshall will direct you off the A472 to Car Parking at Monmouthshire County Hall, Usk NP15 1GA… toilets and showers are located at the college … please use amenities here before crossing road at the pelican crossing to the farm.
Please proceed as directed to the race start behind the courtyard and farm offices without visiting other areas of the farm.
Please respect the farm regulation about no eating or drinking outside … please leave food and drink on the County Hall/ College side of the road which is only 2 minutes from the start.
Unfortunately we cannot provide hot drinks on the County Hall/ College side of the road so please come prepared. After the run Trish will be running an excellent cake and squash stall outside the college facilities by the car park to raise money for our chosen charity the MARFAN’S TRUST… please buy a cake and/or squash before you leave.

THE COURSE
The recent wet weather means that the wooden bridge back over the stream after passing the pond in the first field and the descent through the final field should be noted as slip hazards.
 There will also be barbed wire on some fences.
The ground surface is open pastureland with molehills, tussocks and exposed stones; there are tree roots underfoot on the climb through the woodland.
After the race please use the 10 station bootwash facility at the back of the farm offices to wash off shoes before crossing back over the farm courtyard and road to the college facilities.
Graham, our club chairman , will give a more detailed race briefing before the start.
Enjoy your run in Usk … if the weather is clear you will be rewarded with a superb panorama from the ridge…
Jon Hancock Usk Runners

XC Race 4 - Usk

 GLCL X/C 2016/17. Usk.  Sun 5th Feb.

 Race HQ and car parking etc. are the same as the previous event at Usk Campus, but the course is new this year and will be on the opposite side of the road.
  Please everyone observe the following :
  No eating/drinking is permitted on the farm itself. Food & fluid should be consumed over the road at the college.
  On race day toilet and shower facilities will also be available at the college.
  No dogs are allowed on the farm.

 The course - suitable for spikes
  1.9 miles per lap
  3 x laps for men
  2 x laps for women

 Map of course: