RR10 race 7: Itchen Valley 9th July 2025

Hedge End Running Club and Netley Abbey Runners have the pleasure of hosting Race #7 of the 2025 RR10 series. This will take place on Wednesday 9th July at Itchen Valley country park. The postcode is SO30 3HQ. The start is 19:00 prompt. Please allow time to arrive, park and get to the start.

Route:

This year is a new venue and we have devised a route around the country park. The route is 4.5 miles long with all the usual mix of hills and rough ground.

Safety:

The route is on a mixture of grass and paths. As it has been dry, you may get away with using road shoes however we recommend trail shoes as some areas of the course are rutted. The course is mainly dry at the moment; Spikes are not suitable. There are areas where parts of the course have been eroded; these will be marked off to avoid runners falling. Please listen to the marshals.

Parking:

As ever, we expect parking to be tight, so please car share as much as possible. There will be parking charges for the evening. There is parking machines in the top carpark near ‘Go Ape’. When coming into the park please drive to the top carpark near Go Ape. Please follow the instructions of the Car Park marshals and be aware of traffic while walking along the road to the start area. Parking for the race will be charged at £2.50 per car

General Notes:

· Permission has been given to use the Park with good will that we will leave it clear when finished so please don’t leave any litter.

· There are also lots of toilets open. Please use these and not the bushes around the stat area.

· 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 the local residents. If the weather is fine, there may also be families picnicking in the Country Park.

· The Start and Finish will be in usual field we use at the country park.

· The route is a mixture of grass, gravel paths, trails and bridleways.

· If you have a car, please leave the Country Park by 8.15 pm… the entrance gate for vehicles is locked at 8.30pm

· There will be water available at the end of the race however, an effort to reduce our environmental impact, it has been decided not to provide cups so please bring your drink or reusable cup. Please also take any odds and ends plus litter with yourself to keep the park clean.

We look forward to seeing you all on 9th July.

Rob, Kym and Jack