Parking

Car parking at Groby Lodge Farm (farm track entrance).

Approaching from Ratby: On Markfield Road turn immediately right after going under the motorway bridge. Approaching from Markfield: On Ratby Lane turn left immediately before the motorway bridge.

CAR SHARING IS ESSENTIAL CAR PARKING SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED 3 OR MORE PEOPLE PER CAR PLEASE.

Strictly NO DOGS on the Groby Lodge Grounds.

Course Details

Senior race: Approx. 5.8 miles (one lap)

After an initial start across the open grass field, the route goes uphill early on around the edge of the farmer’s field before a left turn into the woods at a bit of a pinch point, approximately.  0.6 miles into the race. The route then follows a nice mix of single-track and wider woodland paths around the woods, with generally plenty of space for overtaking. After a short section in the open fields south of Martinshaw Woods, you will cross over the motorway bridge for the first time. Please keep left at all times on the bridge to avoid runners coming back in the opposite direction. The route skirts the edge of a small woodland car park before doing a loop round more woodland paths, before coming back to the motorway bridge. From there, you turn left and head in pretty much a straight line back through the woods with a lovely, muddy downhill section along the edge of the farmer’s field all the way back to the finish line. 

There are two sections of concrete path, some packed gravelled paths, otherwise grassy, muddy, woodland paths including lots of TREE ROOTS, TREE STUMPS AND LOW LEVEL BRANCHES AND TWO POTENTIAL SLIPPY BRIDGES. Studs (not spikes) are advised.

Please Note

● The route will be marshalled, taped and signed. Please keep following the route on the paths at all times.

● This is a public woodland, please be courteous to the general public.

● Please take all litter home with you.