Houghton Hall XC

Date: 05/11/2023

Location: Houghton Hall

Website: link

Set in the beautiful grounds of Houghton Hall estate and with grateful permission of The Marquess of Cholmondeley our annual cross country offers a picturesque, fast and formidable course with some ‘interesting’ features that’s very spectator friendly. This is a fully licenced England Athletics event.

Our 2023 race is on the 5th November – There will be mud!

Directions

Coming from King’s Lynn or Fakenham follow signs to Houghton Hall off the A148 (PE31 6UE).

On the approach to the big white gates you’ll be directed towards the race car park.

On race day

Please arrive in plenty of time to familiarise yourself with the course and the surroundings.

Race registration is from the horse box (seriously!) where you can collect your race number or enter on the day.

Our course!

They are all off road with a mixture of grass terrain, rocky paths and hidden pits. The Houghton Hall estate keep livestock (which will be looking from a far) so expect there to be more than mud on the ground! Spikes or trail shoes are advised.

There is a number of cattle grids on the estate and are out of bounds to all runners and spectators.

Please respect the Houghton Hall estate by keeping it clean and tidy.

Course Records_as of 2020_Download

Race distances and start times

10:00 – 800m U9’s (school year 4 and below)  Male & Female

Under 9 800m courseDownload

10:15 – Mile U11’s (school years 5 & 6) Male & Female

Under 11 mile courseDownload

10:35 – 3km U13/U15 Male & Female

Under 13 & Under 15 3km courseDownload

11:00 – 6km U17 Male & Female

Under 17 courseDownload

11:00 – 5 Miles U17/U20/Senior/Veteran Male & Female

Seniors 5 mile courseDownload

How much is it to enter?

Under 9’s (school year 4 and below)  Male & Female – £5

Under 11’s (school years 5 & 6) Male & Female – £5

Under 13 & 15’s Male & Female – £6

Under 17’s Male & Female – affiliated – £10 & £12 unaffiliated

Under 20’s / Senior / Veteran Male & Female  – affiliated £15 & £17 unaffiliated

There will be a £2 admin fee for each entry.

On the day entries

You can enter on the day for an additional £1.

Where does your money go?

Your entry fee goes towards a local running club that supports athletes of all ages. The Houghton Hall XC is a ‘grass roots’ event, run by runners for runners and we’re all volunteers.

On site facilities

There will be refreshments available on the day, first aid, toilets and a bag drop if needed.

Unfortunately we don’t have any changing facilities but the car park is conveniently located very close to the start area.

Medals & goodies

Anyone lucky enough to finish in the top three will be rewarded with a unique Houghton Hall medal.

We’ll have water, sweets and Houghton memento for all finishers.

Contact us for more info

For all inquires please email the club at info@westnorfolkac.co.uk

Entries are non-refundable and the transfer window is now closed.