Group Eleven IOM Cross Country League Round 2 – Sunday 2 November 2025
Event Details
- Date: Sunday 2 November 2025
- Location: Home of Rest for Old Horses, Richmond Hill
- Host Club: Manx Harriers
- Race HQ: Barn at the Horses Home
Entries (for those who did not enter before Round 1)
- Closing Date: 8pm, Friday 31 October
- Note: The entry system will reopen for later rounds if you miss this one
- Note: You do NOT need to enter again if you have already done so
- Minimum Age: 7 years on day of race (U9 category)
- To enter: https://manxfellrunners.org/iom-xc-20256-pre-entry
Number Collection (for those who didn’t receive their number at Round 1)
- When: Sunday 2 November, 11.30am–1.00pm
- Where: Barn at the Horses Home (opposite café and toilets)
- Important:
- No entries accepted at collection – numbers only
- If unpaid, you must pay on collection (cash or cheque to IOM Athletics)
Course Information
- Inspection: Open from 11.30am on race day
- Surface: Mainly agricultural grassland, rough in places
- Conditions: Potentially very muddy in places. Tie shoelaces securely!
- Features:
- Short hill in laps for U9 and U11
- U9 & U11 run on small lap only
- U13 and upwards run on full course which includes a testing hill
- Short course option for U20, senior & veteran athletes
- Briefing: At the start line, 5 minutes before each race
- Note: No race will start earlier than advertised
Parking & Facilities
- Parking:
- Big parking area at the venue
- Refreshments: On-site cafe
- Spectators: Please keep off the racing line and follow marshal instructions
Marshals needed
- If you can help please contact Andy Fox by email at andyfox059@gmail.com
Timetable & Distances
- 11.30am to 1pm – Course open for inspection
- 1.00pm – U9 Boys & Girls, 800m (1 small lap)
- 1.10pm – U11 Boys, 1,600m (2 small laps)
- 1.20pm – U11 Girls, 1,600m (2 small laps)
- 1.30pm – U13 Boys & Girls, 3,300m (1 small lap + 1 large lap)
- 1.45pm – Short Course (U20/Senior/Vet option), 3,300m (1 small lap + 1 large lap)
- 1.45pm – U17 Men & Women, 5,800m (1 small lap + 2 large laps)
- 2.10pm – U15 Boys & Girls, 5,000m (2 large laps)
- 2.10pm – Junior/Senior/Veteran Women, 7,500m (3 large laps)
- 2.10pm – Junior/Senior/Vet Men, 10,000m (4 large laps)
