SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE
Race 2 23rd November 2025
The headquarters for the race is the classroom by near the main car park in Alice Holt Forest, A31.
The address is: Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4LS
All cars will have to pay for parking. There is a fee of £5 per car. There is a discount code to input this into the payment. Details to follow. Machines will accept Bank & credit cards.
(This may change as we are trying to get permission to park in the farmers field on the outside of Alice Holt)
Getting there by road
From the A31
• Turn off at Farnham onto the A325.
• Stay on the A325 for approximately 4 miles.
• At the Halfway House Pub on the A325 turn off the main road following signs for
Alice Holt Forest. The entrance is 300 yards along this road on the left.
From Portsmouth and Petersfield
• Take the A325 towards Farnham. At the Halfway House Pub on the A325 turn off
the main road following signs for Alice Holt Forest. The entrance is 300 yards along this road on the left.
THE START
The race starts a short walk from the race HQ.
• The race starts at 11am.
• Please leave baggage at the start as the race starts and finishes by the car park
by the classroom at the. Bags at the owner’s risk.
• There will be a designated area for tents and flags near to the with in car park by
the classroom.
THE COURSE
• The 5-mile course follows a variety of undulating tracks, paths and trails around
the around the Forestry.
• There will be other people using the Forestry with dogs and kids on bikes.
• Please look out for these and observe common courtesy when passing them.
• Please obey all requests by race marshals as you progress around the course.
• Look out for and follow the arrow signs and red and white strip tape along the
route.
• Look out for tree roots on the course and low-hanging branches on either side of
the paths.
• The course is not suitable for spikes. 'Trail' or 'off-road' shoes are recommended.
• ALL Runners take part at their own risk.
THE FINISH
The finish to the race will be on the path just down from the classroom.
REFRESHMENTS
• Not this year (sorry)
• Alice Holt has a new Café so you can purchases tea and coffee, and other food, after the race.
CAR PARKING (Subject to change)
• All cars will have to pay for parking the fee has been work out of £5 per car - you will need the discount code to input this into the payment. Machines only accept bank and credit cards, so please follow the marshal’s instructions
• Alice Holt has 3 car parks, we have been ask to fill up the overflow one first as this
is by the start.
• The overflow car park will not reopen until 12.30.
• There will be a charge of £5 per car, which will go to Alice Holt
• Please do not park on the road leading up to Alice Holt as this will block the road
that will be needed in an emergency.
TOILETS AND CHANGING
• There are no changing rooms available.
• There are toilets in the main area of the Forest.
COMPETITORS NOTES AND RULES
• Please ensure that all runners wear their club vests. Runners not wearing club vests
will be pulled out of the race.
• Please observe the time-limits - No men who have run faster than 5.30min/mile
over a measured race of 5 miles or longer in the twelve months prior to the start
of this season. - No women who run faster than 6.00min/mile over a measured
race of 5 miles or longer in the twelve months prior to the start of this season.
Finally, we look forward to seeing you all on Sunday 23rd November 2025 we hope that
everyone who attends enjoys the day, has a good race and some fun too!
Also check out other Sports events in Farnham, Workshops in Farnham, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Farnham.
