RR10 2026 RACE 3 - RIVER HAMBLE COUNTRY PARK

 Stubbington Green Runners look forward to hosting the next RR10 (#3) at River Hamble Country Park on Wednesday 20th May @ 19:00.

 River Hamble Country Park is located just off Junction 8 of the M27. The nearest postcode is SO31 1BH. (What3Words ///homes.along.lovely). Please note you will be directed to park close to Manor Farm as we do not have access to the large field. Allow extra time to walk to the start (0.9miles) The Barn café by the start area will be open for refreshments before, during and after the race. Please remember to bring your Parkrun barcodes and register for the league at rr10.org.uk if you have not done so already.

 Route:

We will be using the same route as last year, starting at the bottom of the field below The Barn café, by the SGR Gazebo. The route is 4.7 miles, starting on grass looping around Barnfield before cutting through to the gravel path. Please watch out for rabbit holes on the grass! The remaining route is mainly wide gravel tracks but if there is rain, trail shoes may be recommended.

 Safety:

There will be a couple of quiet roads to cross which are marshalled and a couple of gates which should be open. The course goes through the children's play area near the start and passes near at the end - hopefully there will be very few children using the park but please pay attention in this area. We will do our best to mark potential hazards. The course will be well marshalled so please ensure you listen to the directions and instructions from them. They are there to keep you safe and ensure everyone has a good run.

 Parking:

As ever, we expect parking to be tight, so please car share as much as possible. The car parking fee is £2.50 per car. The code for the car parking can be found by the SGR gazebo (we only get the code a few days before). Please do not park on the access road outside the Country Park entrance. Follow the road towards Barnfield and continue towards Manor Farm as directed by Marshals. Please do not park on the road - only park in a designated Bay.

Barcode and club colours:

Please remember your barcode on the night and that you have registered it with the RR10 league - no barcode, no result. You must wear your club colours to run in these races - this is mandatory and any runner who is not wearing them will be taken off the results list. The use of headphones or playing music is also not allowed. Any runner not following this rule will also be taken off the final result list.

 General Notes:

The start is 19:00 prompt. Please allow time to arrive, park and get to the start.

We do not have exclusive access to the Country Park, which is popular with dog walkers, cyclists, and other users, so please be considerate to others.

Please ensure your club flags and tents do not come too close to the beginning of the route. If you are unsure, please speak to a marshal. There will be one floating around this area to direct you.

The Ladies and Gents toilets in Barnfield just above the children's play area will be available as well as toilets in Topfield car park and at The Barn Café - all within a 2 min walk so please do not queue at the café toilet!

If you have a car, please leave the Country Park by 20:30.

Please bring your own cups. We will have a water available at the end of the race as well as plenty of cakes and treats.

We hope you enjoy your run in River Hamble Country Park.

Helen Benson and Tim Matthew