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
10:15 – Mile U11’s (school years 5 & 6) Male & Female
10:35 – 3km U13/U15 Male & Female
Under 13 & Under 15 3km courseDownload
11:00 – 6km U17 Male & Female
11:00 – 5 Miles U17/U20/Senior/Veteran Male & Female
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.
Your current entrants
Race Options
| Name/Distance | Start time | Entrants |
|---|---|---|
| 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | 10:00 am |
|
| 800m (inc admin fee) | £7.00 | |
| Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) | 10:15 am |
|
| Mile (inc admin fee) | £7.00 | |
| 3km U13/U15 | 10:35 am |
|
| 3km (inc admin fee) | £8.00 | |
|
5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+)
Min age: 17 |
11:00 am |
|
| Affiliated (inc admin fee) | £17.00 | |
| Unaffiliated (inc admin fee) | £19.00 | |
|
6km U17
Min age: 15 |
11:00 am |
|
| Affiliated (inc admin fee) | £12.00 | |
| Unaffiliated (inc admin fee) | £14.00 | |
| Name | Club | Race/Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Anderson | West Norfolk AC | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) |
| Rowan Bacon | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Seth Foley wray | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Charlie Foley wray | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Abe Gosnell | West Norfolk AC | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) |
| Henry Hollingsworth | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Arthur Hollingsworth | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Henry King | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Lauren Lawrence | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Forrest Neale | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Annie-Rose Ridgewell | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Henry Robinson | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Harris Smitherman | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Ailish Smitherman | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Ameliah Tattersall | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| William Ward | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Jessica Watts | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Charlotte Wells | 800m U9's (school year 4 and below) | |
| Leo Bacon | North Norfolk Harriers Athletics Club | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Harry Beck | Norwich Road Runners | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Rhys Howard | Ryston Runners | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Freddie Hubbard | Ryston Runners | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Emi Muntingh | City of Norwich AC | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Jude Osborne | City of Norwich AC | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Matas Petreikis | West Norfolk AC | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Fergus Smitherman | City of Norwich AC | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Isaac Unsworth | City of Norwich AC | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| James Watts | West Norfolk AC | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) |
| Harriet Wells | Mile U11's (school years 5 & 6) | |
| Luke Anderson | West Norfolk AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Noah Beck | Norwich Road Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Jack Browne | City of Norwich AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Evie Clayton | West Norfolk AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Liam Durrant | Beccles & Bungay Harriers | 3km U13/U15 |
| Emilia Farnell | Norfolk Harriers RC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Henry Gosnell | West Norfolk AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Aidan Howard | Ryston Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Anita Jennings | Fenland Running Club | 3km U13/U15 |
| Sam King | 3km U13/U15 | |
| Jessica Lawrence | West Norfolk AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Chloe Munn | City of Norwich AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Thomas Murray | West Norfolk AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Tobias Neale | North Norfolk Harriers Athletics Club | 3km U13/U15 |
| Olivia Ord | Ryston Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Lia Pazos Perez | City of Norwich AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Joshua Tinsdale | North Norfolk Harriers Athletics Club | 3km U13/U15 |
| Toby Turner | Ryston Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Faith Turner | Ryston Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Ethan Ward | Ryston Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Casey Ward | Ryston Runners | 3km U13/U15 |
| Finley Winship | City of Norwich AC | 3km U13/U15 |
| Simon Alcock | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Karen Balcombe | North Norfolk Beach Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| John Baslington | Bungay Black Dog RC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Tony Beales | Wymondham AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Nicholas Bensley | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Tom Burdett | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| James Carver | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Ruben Clemente | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Martin Colley | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Matthew Crane | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Mark Crookes | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Liam Dawson | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Lynne Dowdy | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| John Dungar | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Samantha Duvall | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| James Duvall | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Steph Ellis | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Martin Elsegood | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Michelle Finnegan | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Cathryn Foley-Wray | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Digby Frammingham | West Norfolk AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Paul Freear | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Will Ghrairi | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| James Goddard | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Lee Goddard | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Dicky Goodley | Three Counties Running Club | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Dawn Goodley | Three Counties Running Club | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Vic Goodman | Brandon Fern Hoppers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Samuel Gorbould | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Rob Gosnell | West Norfolk AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Jake Grand | Norwich Road Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Alice Grant | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Adrian Hall | Wymondham AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Gail Hardingham | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Tom Harris | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Charlotte Harris Cook | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Lana Hayes | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Leslie Hill | Norfolk Gazelles AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Lynne Howlett | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Gareth Hunt | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Martin Jennings | Fenland Running Club | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Ben Keeley | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Tessa Killingbeck | City of Norwich AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Kevin King | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Beth King | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Chris Long | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Bob Lyddon | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Adam Matthews | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Megan Miller | West Norfolk AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Robert Miller | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Neil Oxbury | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Frances Parsons | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| George Pettit | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Sally Porter | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Melvyn Porter | Coltishall Jaguars RC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Vikki Powles | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| David Ralph | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Cameron Raven | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Mark Riseborough | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Alistair Robinson | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Alastair Ross | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Tony Savage | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Shaun Sleight | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Gillian Snook | Wymondham AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Dave Spooner | North Norfolk Beach Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Nigel Stallard-Mulford | Coltishall Jaguars RC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Ian Stevenson | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Nathan Stockdale | Ryston Runners | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Mike Stollery | West Norfolk AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Sam Thatcher | Vegan Runners UK | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Kasia Thomas | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Ryan Towsey | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Gareth Walker | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Paul Ward | Bure Valley Harriers | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Jenny Watson | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Michael Webster | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Abigail Welbourne | Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Eva Wilkes | Norfolk Gazelles AC | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Stuart Williams | Runners-Next-the-Sea | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) |
| Simon Wooldridge | 5 Miles U20/Senior/Veteran (40+) | |
| Joel Capron | 6km U17 | |
| Charlie Frammingham | West Norfolk AC | 6km U17 |
| Isabella Mckenzie | Ryston Runners | 6km U17 |
| Edward Murray | West Norfolk AC | 6km U17 |
| Cody Pearman | Ryston Runners | 6km U17 |