Event location
Event centre at Waterhouse Business Centre, Cromar Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QE
Postcode: CM1 2QE
What3Words: ///forks.solar.exit
There is free parking adjacent to the event centre.
Chelmsford Railway station 1 mile from the event centre.
Facilities
Enquiries, registration, dibber collection, clothing dump, download, first aid, toilets
No dogs allowed on premises
Timing
Enquiries open from 10:00 am
Start times 10:30-12:30
Courses close 2:30pm
SIAC enabled but all competitors must punch start and finish
Terrain
2024 map has been updated and extended by Kevin Machin for this event.
Scale 1:4,000 with 2.5m contours.
All courses are printed on A3 waterproof paper, courses 1 to 4 are double sided.
Course 7 is traffic free within Central Park
Course 6 restricted to roads where there is 20mph speed limit and limited traffic.
The event takes place in a public area. Please be courteous to other users to avoid jeopardising our future use.
Safety
As with all urban events, road crossings will be necessary. Please take care.
The main roads are marked out of bounds and and must only be crossed at pedestrian crossings or underpasses.
High visibility clothing is recommended.
Roads, footpaths and cycleways will be in use by members of the public. Please treat them with respect.
Look out for cyclists who are likely to be moving faster than you.
Two rivers run through the centre of Chelmsford. These must only be crossed using the mapped bridges.The water is deep. Stay away from water's edge.
Classes
Course 1 Men Open
Course 2 Veteran Men (M40+), Women Open
Course 3 Supervet Men (M55+), Veteran Women (W40+)
Course 4 Ultravet Men (M65+), Supervet Women (W55+)
Course 5 Ultravet Women (W65+), Hypervet Men (M75+), Hypervet Women (W75+)
Course 6 Junior Men (M16-), Junior Women (W16-),
Course 7 Young Junior Men (M12-), Young Junior Women (W12-)
Dogs
Strictly no dogs allowed
Officials
Organiser: Lyn West
Planners: Dave Game, Emma Morum
Assistant planner: Eddie Banks
Controller: Sarah Mansel (SUFFOC)