Information for GLCL 2018/19 XC Series Race 2, hosted by Griffithstown Harriers, Sun. 18th Nov. 2018.

Information for GLCL 2018/19 XC Series Race 2, hosted by Griffithstown Harriers.

Date : Sun. 18th Nov. 2018.

Venue : Pontnewynydd, Pontypool.

Car parking : Pontnewynydd Cricket Club, NP4 6RP.

Car parking is limited, please car share where possible.

The start/finish is 15 mins., 1/4 mile walk from the car park.

There will be no shelter at the start.

Race starts 11:00 am.

Race distance is approx. 5 miles for all runners on an out and back route over farm land and mountain top.

Showers will be available at the club after the race, teas and coffees will be able to be purchased, also the bar will be open.

See maps for location of car park and run route.

Run route can also be viewed :

https://www.strava.com/activities/780689173

Many thanks Pete Langley, Paul Mason and others at Griffithstown Harriers for providing this information.

Information for GLCL 2018/19 XC Series Race 1, Chepstow, Sun. 21st Oct. 2018

Information for GLCL 2018/19 XC Series Race 1, hosted by Chepstow Harriers.
Date : Sun. 21st Oct. 2018.
Venue : Piercefield Park, Chepstow.
Car parking : Chepstow Leisure Centre, Welsh Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire  NP16 5LR.
Car parking is limited, please car share where possible.
The start is 15 mins. walk from the car park.
There will be no shelter at the start.
GLCL race starts 11:00 am.
Race distance is three laps of 1.65 miles for all male female competitors.
Relatively fast course, over varied terrain.
Chepstow Harriers are also hosting a junior XC race, starting at 10 am.
Please note the junior race is not part of the GLCL Series and is entirely managed and the responsibility of Chepstow Harriers, for further details please contact them.
Many thanks to Andy and everyone at Chepstow Harriers for providing GLCL race information.
There will be a presentation at the leisure centre after the XC race for the winners and runners up of the GLCL 2018 Road Race Series.

RESULT OF VOTE FOR EQUAL DISTANCE XC RACES

All ten GLCL clubs voted regarding preference of equal distance races for all male and female runners at GLCL XC races.
Result of the vote was :
YES in favour of equal distance GLCL XC races for male and female runners = 7 votes
NO not in favour of equal distance GLCL XC races for male and female runners = 3 votes

Therefore based on the majority vote decision, starting at race 1 of the 2018/19 GLCL XC Race Series all GLCL XC races will be equal distance of approx. 5 miles / 8km for all male and female runners.

GLCL 2018/19 XC RACE DATES & VENUES

GLCL 2018/19 XC RACE DATES & VENUES.
Further details will be published approx. one week before race day.

GLCL 2018 RACE SERIES WINNERS and RUNNERS UP

Awards for the GLCL 2018 Road Race Series winners & runners up and the GLCL 2017/18 Combined XC & Road Race Series winners & runners up will be presented at the first race of the GLCL 2018/19 XC Series, Sunday 21st October 2018.