START FITNESS SURREY MENS XC LEAGUE - FIXTURE 3

 SATURDAY 12th January 2019 TIMETABLE - MITCHAM COMMON1:00pm - Division 2 - Senior Mens (approx. 8.3km)2:00pm – Young Athletes (approx. 4km)2:30pm – Division 1 - Senior Men (approx. 8.3km)
 Race headquarters are located at the MillHouse Ecology Centre Windmill Road, Mitcham CR4 1HT.  Please read the following information carefully and distribute to runners and officials who will be attending. DIRECTIONS: The Eco centre is located on Windmill Road, off the A236 (Croydon Road). THERE IS ACAR PARK AT THE ECO CENTRE BUT THE NUMBER OF SPACES IS EXTREMLEY LIMITED. PleaseDONOT use the Harvester Pub Car Park next to the Eco Centre. There is also no street parking near thestart. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: PLEASE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT WHERE POSSIBLE. By Rail/TramThe nearest station is Mitcham Junction. Mitcham Eastfields is also a short walk away. Trains leaveClapham Junction every half an hour for both Mitcham Junction and Mitcham Eastfields. The nearesttram stop is Beddington Lane. If walking from Mitcham Junction there is a footpath inside thecommon running parallel to Croydon Road. Once you arrive at the junction of Carshalton Rd andCroydon Rd, the footpath to Windmill Road is clearly signposted. Also be aware the walk fromBeddington Lane Tram Stop is on a very narrow path next to a busy road. By BusThe 264 (Croydon to Tooting), 118 (Brixton to Morden), 127 (Purley to Tooting), and the S1(Banstead to Mitcham) all stop within walking distance to the Common. FIRST AID: Qualified first aiders will be in attendance should medical assistance be required. Ifhospital treatment is required, the nearest Accident and Emergency department is St George’sHospital Tooting. FACILITIES: Race HQ is at the Millhouse Ecology Centre Windmill Road. There are limited toilets atthe Eco Centre but no changing facilities so you are therefore advised to come ready to race. If usingthe toilets please ensure they are left in reasonable state. Mitcham Common is a public space so allrunners and spectators are asked to respect the rights of other users. Competitors are responsiblefor their own safety, before during and after the competition. COURSE: Mitcham Common provides a wide variety of undulating terrain and underfoot conditions.Depending on the weather prior to the event, there may be some deep mud. The wearing of spikesis advised but please be aware that there are 2 sections of stony paths where you cross a disused road. Courses will be fully marshalled on the day.  See course map attached to this email:- Senior Men will be running 3 LARGE LAPS TEAM DECLARATIONS AND RESULTS:Please ensure that online declarations have been sorted in good time before the start of each race.Results will be available on surreyleague.org as soon as possible after the race.