Folly Farm (11am Sunday 23 October 2022)
Basingstoke and Mid Hants Athletic Club invite you to Folly Farm, six miles northwest of Basingstoke. We are grateful to Kingsclere Estates for allowing access. The race is a 10km lap of scenic fields and trails. There are some changes from the 2021 route, including a section of bridlepath. Notices will be placed pre-race to warn horse riders, but should you encounter any horses, please use caution.
Directions and Parking
Please use Post Code RG26 5GJ to the Main Car Park, or the What3Words reference https://w3w.co/breakfast.glosses.vest You must use the entrance to Folly Farm that is west of the A339 (i.e. turn left if travelling from Basingstoke direction, or turn right if travelling from Kingsclere direction). There is a large parking area adjacent to the start/finish at £5 per car (cash/card). The parking fee offsets the many costs of putting on this event.
Race Start
The race will start at 11:00am. The start (and finish) is adjacent to the parking field.
Race Finish
At the end of the race, in the finish funnel, you will be given a token that identifies your M/F finish position. Please ensure that you give this to your Team Captain asap. This is how SCCL work out the team positions on the day. Would all Team Captains ensure that they give the completed race results envelopes to our results officer as soon you have all the finish tokens for your runners.
Facilities at Race HQ
Food and tea/coffee post-race will be supplied by a small local business https://www.cateringbynatalie.com/ There will be a choice of sandwiches, + sausage roll/quiche, + cake, and tea/coffee, for £5 per person (cash or card). We have made the decision to outsource our catering as a trial for this year, hopefully it will be a success. We plan to have a results ceremony after all results team sheets are received from the Team Captains, so why not enjoy the food while you are waiting.
First Aid
First Aid will be available at the start/finish supplied by Collingwood Medical Services.
Toilets
There will 6 portable cubicles, and also a 6-man urinal. They will be sprayed with anti-viral electrostatic pre-cleaning prior to delivery to site. For a 28-day duration, this kills 99.9% of known viruses and bacteria including COVID should it touch its sprayed surfaces.
Competition Rules
All runners must wear their club vest to compete in the race. There may be livestock in the fields so no dogs, sorry. A reminder that that you are too fast for the Southern Cross Country League if you have run a similar race at 5:30 minute mile pace (men) and 6:00mmp (women) in the past 12 months. Full race rules at https://www.southerncrosscountryleague.co.uk/rules.aspx This is a trail race, so expect an uneven surface at times. Spikes not recommended due to gravel sections.
Race Enquiries
tim.fowler@hotmail.co.uk, 07595 486930
Results
Results will be published at the end of the race online here: RACE RESULTS
Enjoyed the race? Please support BMHAC by entering The Hampshire Hoppit trail half/full marathon. Entries open at https://hampshiretrailmarathon.co.uk/. Includes special offer on Bridgedale trail socks!