It’s Cross country time!!!
Please see below for the first TVXC hosted by the Metros in Uxbridge.
Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Start time: 4pm
Address: Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex, Gatting Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1ES.
Fee: TVT will pay entry fee for all members this season.
Travelling by car: Please try and car share where you can. This will help massively with making sure more of us can take advantage of the parking spaces being provided to us and will save many from having to walk from further away.
Parking: We are not able to use the car park at Hillingdon Sports Complex until 3pm - as well due to the complex closing early we need to vacate the premises between 6pm and 6.30pm. We have access to the left hand car park only of the Hillingdon Athletics Stadium. You will be directed by 2 marshals when you arrive.
In the event of the car park being full, Please do not park on / in the grounds of the Uxbridge Cricket Club or the LIDO car park or the spaces of the lower grounds adjacent to the stadium - the latter will result in parking fines as many received in previous years.
Address for paid parking at the Hillingdon Sports Complex - Gatting Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1ES
For free parking and a short walk to race base camp – Honeycroft Hill, Hercies Road – Then head to North Way which will lead you to the race start line
Other options but a bit further to walk – Keith Park Road, Honey Hill and Vine Road.
ULEZ - Please note that Hillingdon is part of ULEZ - please consider this before coming over in vehicles that don't comply to the new rules - this will save you further money.
To assist with easing the parking problems encountered in previous years please try to car share - thank you!
Meet at the start line in the field next the football fields south of the complex 30-40 mins before the race.
Cost of Parking: Parking meters will take cash and card and costs 2hrs £2.05 - 3hrs £2.85 and 4 hrs £3.05
Alternative free parking – Honeycroft Hill, Hercies Road – Then head to North Way which will lead you to the race start line. Other options but a bit further to walk – Keith Park Road, Honey Hill, Vine Road and Fairfield Road
Please DO NOT PARK in/on the grounds of the Uxbridge Cricket Ground - even if other drivers are doing so. Last time their pitch was destroyed which we do not want a repeat of. The track at the Sports Complex is not to be used.
The Athletics Stadium facilities have been hired out by the Metros and can used by all runners to use the toilets and changing rooms down stairs. Please make sure your running shoes are as clean as possible after the race.
Food: This year food and drinks will be served from the door ways of the dance hall which over look the Stadium, please stay outside when getting your food and refreshments and use the standing and seating area outside after the race. Please remove any rubbish afterwards and please do not use the track.
Teas / coffees: Please remember to bring your own cups for hot drinks. Also bring your own water as this is not provided.
For those that have run here before you will be aware of a stream. The depth and flow will be totally weather dependent but hopefully the majority of us are happy with a small "swim" leg.
There are 3 options for runners:
1. Go full throttle and get across quickly like it wasn’t even there
2. Use a rope which marshalls will be holding and helping anyone who needs help
3. Use the bridge before turning towards the river, turn right after bridge and rejoin the wet people
See the attached map for the course route. There will plenty of Marshalls on course to direct you. It is a 2 lap course approx. 9.4km long.
Kit: You will need to wear TVT kit, so if you don't have any please let me know ASAP and I will try and source spares.
If you have any questions please get in touch. I hope to see you all there!
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