GLCL News

Monday, 7 November 2022

GLCL XC - Race 1 Glebelands - Sun 27th Nov 2022

GLCL XC Series: Fixture 1 of 5

11am, 27th November 2022

Glebelands, St Julians, Newport, NP19 7HF

The course

The course is 5 miles long, with negligible climbing. It is a fast, flat, open course. The race is composed of two big loops (2 miles each), and one small loop (1 mile)

The route can be viewed at:

https://www.strava.com/routes/2900424962346670106

The Start

The start is a short walk from the main car park, adjacent to the M4 flyover. You are advised to leave your kit either in your vehicle or in your club area. Please do not leave kit at the start area. There will be plenty of available space for clubs to set up club areas.

Chip Timing

This fixture will continue to use the chip timing system used in previous races. Please contact your club if you do not know how to access your number/chip. Ensure you do not cover the number/chip when you stop your watch.

WHEN YOU FINISH, MOVE AWAY FROM THE FINISH AREA

TO AVOID MULTIPLE TIMES BEING RECORDED.

Parking

Parking is limited at Glebelands, and everyone is encouraged to car share as much as possible. Car park marshals will guide you into available spaces or into the overflow car park on arrival. If on-site parking fills up, you should park in the residential area surrounding Bank Street NP19 7HF.

Please do this sensibly and sympathetically to local residents.

Toilets

Toilet facilities will be available at Newport Indoor Bowls Centre. If you wish to use these you will be required to remove your footwear. There will be a marshal on the door ensuring this rule is adhered to. Please respect the request of the Bowls Club by doing this. Runners are also reminded the Glebelands is a public space and should be used with consideration for other park users. Please don't jeopordise future races or our relationship with the local community by ignoring this request.

Spectator Point

The club areas will be located parallel to the finishing straight. Please move to this area when you finish, where it will be possible to cheer your team mates in. Please do not use the course to warm down once you have finished.

First Aid

St. John Ambulance will be in attendance.

Risk Assessment

An appropriate RA has been carried out. The course is likely to be muddy, slippery, wet and exposed to the elements. You are advised to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the conditions.

Headphones

GLCL races are strictly no headphone events. Please alert a marshal if you see a runner wearing headphones during the race. Anyone insisting on wearing headphones will be asked to withdraw from the race.

Water Stations

No water will be available on course or at the race finish. Please bring your own drinks as required. Please take all rubbish with you, or dispose of it in litter bins at Glebelands.

Race Referee: Mike Heare

The race will be run in accordance with UK Athletics Rules.

Link to race PDF here

Monday, 31 October 2022

2022/3 XC Season

Gwent Leisure Centre League (GLCL) XC Series 2022-2023.

Please see below revised dates along with confirmed hosting clubs.
Note: full details for each event will be shared prior to the event taking place.

Dates for the XC series are as follows :

27th Nov - Caerleon RC

8th Jan - Spirit Of Monmouth

22nd Jan - Chepstow Harriers

5th Feb - Griffithstown Harriers

12th Mar - Lliswerry Runners

All races will start at 11am.

Chip timing will be used, you must wear your new timing chip allocated this year.
Any old one you have lurking from last year will not work.

No new chip = no result.

Your club GLCL representative will be in possession of your new chip shortly.

Sunday, 4 September 2022

CONFIRMED results for Road Series Race 5 @ Fairwater/Griffithstown 30/8/22

CONFIRMED results for Road Series Race 5 @ Fairwater/Griffithstown are now available by clicking on the website link below :

Race 5 Fairwater/Griffithstown Results

If you wish to access the interactive version of the category results then please click the below link:

INTERACTIVE RACE CATEGORY

INTERACTIVE SERIES TOTAL

ROAD & XC SERIES TOTAL

ROAD & XC SERIES GENDER TOTAL

Friday, 26 August 2022

GLCL 2022 ROAD RACE FINALE

GLCL 2022 ROAD RACE FINALE

Date : Tuesday 30^th August 2022,

Venue : The Olive Tree, North Fields, Cwmbran NP44 2JJ,

Hosts : Jointly hosted by Fairwater Runners Cwmbran and Griffithstown Harriers.

Time : Race starts 07:30pm.

Distance : Race distance approx. 5.4 miles.

On behalf of Fairwater Runners Cwmbran and Griffithstown Harriers, welcome to the fifth and final road race of the 2022 GLCL Series, at The Olive Tree, Cwmbran.

Thanks to everyone working behind the scenes throughout The 2022 GLCL Road Race Series; Emma King , Marc Cross, Paul Dodd and others.

Thanks to our race officials for this event; Chris Vorres and Mike Heare.

Thanks to all the event marshals and helpers.

CAR PARKING: (see location and parking map attached)

Car parking is very limited at The Olive Tree and will be prioritised for race officials and organisers, therefore you are requested to use one of the other free car parks close by; Cwmbran Station, 5 mins walk to The Olive Tree, Morrisons Supermarket (note 2 hour limit), 5 mins walk to The Olive Tree, Cwmbran town centre, 10 min. walk to The Olive Tree.

TOILET FACILITIES

Toilets facilities are available in The Olive Tree. Thanks to everyone at The Olive Tree for their cooperation with this event.

RACE NUMBER / TIMING CHIPS

Remember you must wear your race number and timing chip; no timing chip means you are not recorded at the finish and you will not score individual or team points. If you require a number/timing chip please discuss with your club captain.

RACE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The race takes place on public footpaths with other users also enjoying the area, please be aware of walkers, cyclists, dog walkers etc. run with appropriate caution.

Most of the route is on tarmac path within North Fields, although the lap around the playing fields and the section that passes under the road bridge to and from South Fields is on grass paths where the surface is uneven and extra care is required. Marshals will direct you to run on which side when you pass under the road bridge, the section under the bridge has runners in both directions.

Some of the route is outside the North Fields and South Fields areas and is run on public road areas that are open to traffic. You must stay on the pavement and not run on the road. There will be other members of the public using the pavements, run with appropriate caution.

Marshals are positioned around the course at road junctions etc. and will assist with advising when safe to cross a junction.

When you finish and leave the finish funnel please leave as directed via the path around the back of The Olive Tree building and do not return to the finish area, thereby avoiding your timing chip being recorded more than once.

First aid is provided by St. John Ambulance, if you require assistance make a marshal aware and first aid will be notified.

ROUTE: (see run route map attached)

Starting at the far end of the footpath, run pass The Olive Tree and follow the path right, continue on path until directed to turn right off the tarmac footpath and onto the grass path that laps the playing fields in a clockwise direction, you pass through the start & finish area, pass The Olive Tree, follow the path right and continue on the tarmac footpath, pass the location where you previously lapped the playing field and continue until directed off the tarmac path straight onto the grass path that leads under the road bridge into South Fields, continue on grass path through South Fields until directed to turn left towards the tarmac footpath and turn left to join the footpath towards the road bridge, leave the tarmac footpath and turn slightly left to join the grass path then turn right to pass under the road bridge back to North Fields, continue on grass path straight ahead then turn right to join the tarmac footpath that takes you pass the skate park and through the open gateway out of North Fields and turn left onto Llanfrechfa Way, continue on pavement, turning left up Llanyravon Way, continue to the top of Llanyravon Way and turn left onto Turnpike Road, continue on Turnpike Road, stay on pavement at all times straight ahead at roundabout and continue until left turn down Woodland Road, continue to the bottom of Woodland Road until directed to turn left onto tarmac river path, continue to the end of the river path, turn right onto Llanfrechfa Way then right towards North Fields, through open gateway, into North Fields, stay on tarmac footpath all the way until turning left in front of The Olive Tree, passing the building and finishing straight ahead on the grass on your righthand side.