2023-24 GLCL XC Series: Fixture 4 of 5 Fairwater

THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT FOR GWENT LEISURE CENTRE LEAGUE MEMBERS ONLY

RACE	GLCL XC Round 4 Risca
HOST	Fairwater Runners
VENUE	Risca Leisure Centre, Pontymason Lane, Risca, NP11 6GH What3Words ///club.encloses.clinic
DATE	04/02/2024
CONTACT DETAILS	Mark Prosser mprosser1972@outlook.com
TIMETABLE	GLCL Race briefing 10.50 GLCL Race start time 11.00

PARKING

Parking is available at the leisure centre. However, this is fairly limited and will also be used by other users of the

facilities and therefore car sharing is strongly advised. Please follow instructions from car park marshals. In the

event the car park is full you may have to park on nearby roads. In this instance please park legally, safely and

with consideration to residents.

TOILETS

Toilets are available within the leisure centre. Please follow any signage provided and change into clean footwear

prior to entering the building. Note that we do not have use of wider facilities within the leisure centre and please

avoid congregating in the building before or after the race.

COURSE

The race will have a total length of approximately 4.3 miles / 7km and consists of 3.5 laps for all runners. Each

full lap (shown in red on the map) is approx. 1.25 miles with the final partial lap (shown in blue) being approx.

0.6 miles. The course is generally flat but with several short, steep banks to climb and descend. The race starts in

the lower field near the woodland and follows the perimeter of the field in a generally clockwise direction.

The route then climbs a bank towards the fenced hockey pitch to then turn right and travel anti-clockwise around

2 sides of the pitch before continuing up a further bank and travelling clockwise around the upper field. From

the top field the course heads back down two banks and into a section of woodland that is run in a clockwise loop.

Upon exiting the woodland turn left towards the bottom end of the lower field then loop around to the start area to

complete the lap and commence laps 2, 3 and 4. After approximately 0.6 miles on the 4th and final lap at the end

of the short side of the hockey pitch runners will turn left to follow a third (long) side of the hockey pitch for

approximately 70m enter the finish funnel. Marshals and run route signs will give directions. Posts and tape will

mark the key parts of the course perimeter and corners forming a series of gates through which all runners must

pass.

FIRST AID

First aid will be provided by St. John Ambulance 

RISK ASSESSMENT

The course is run entirely on fields and a section of woodland with multiple natural hazards that create a risk of

slips or trips. Based on the experience of previous years in is likely that the ground will be very wet, muddy and

slippery. It is strongly advised that all runners wear suitable footwear for the ground conditions such as spikes or

trail shoes with a high level of grip.

UKA PERMIT

OFFICIALS

Race referee – Christine Vorres

OTHER INFO

There may be other events happening at the leisure centre during the race. The race route includes the area around

the hockey and rugby pitches. Please ensure the path accessing the hockey pitch is kept clear at all times and allow

space around the perimeter for any spectators. Be respectful to other leisure centre users and staff.

RACE NUMBER / TIMING CHIPS

No number/chip = no result for you (don't start without one)

Wear the number most recently allocated - if you use an old one you find at home and it's not currently registered

to you, you will not appear in the results

Please make sure you do not hold your hand over your number/chip when you cross the finish line - hold arms to

side or above your head. You may not get registered by the system and the backup video at the finish will not

record your number. 

Please do not get close to the timing equipment (finish) once you've been through the finish once. Repeated 'pings'

slow down the results system

Please do not take unused chips (from runners who are not running) close to the finish.... otherwise those not

attending will appear in the results. 

Full details can be found here on the GLCL Website - Entry / Registration Section 

HEADPHONES

In accordance with UKA Rule 240 S 5, the wearing of headphones, or similar devices, is not permitted in this race.

Non-compliance will result in the disqualification of the athlete and if deemed necessary a points penalty against

the offending club.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Please adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.  Full details can be found here on the  GLCL Website - Rules

COMPETITION RULES

Full details can be found here on the  GLCL Website - Rules