RACE BRIEFING
East Yorkshire Cross Country League
Race 2: Welton
10:00 am Sunday, 8th November 2026.
Dear fellow EYXCL runners,
As in previous years Goole Viking Strider’s and Selby Strider’s EYXCL race will be at Welton, E Yorkshire.
The race is approx. 6.7 miles long and is the same route as when run in 2025, please see attached map. It starts and finishes on Crossall Hill Lane, to the north east of the village after Chapel Hill Lane.
The route is in an anticlockwise direction from Wauldby Manor Farm, passing Little Wauldby Farm and then around Nut Wood, up to Turtle Hill, back past Wauldby Manor Farm, and returning back along the outward footpath.
Please note Little Wauldby Farm may have vehicles operating on the morning of the race. The owners know our race is passing through and a marshal will be posted here for your safety.
There is a variety of underfoot conditions, the course can be very muddy in places so XC or trail shoes are strongly recommended. As there are some stone tracks and a bit of road, spikes are not favoured.
Official club vests or tops must be worn as the outer garment. Although we have chip timing your race number must still be clearly visible on the front of your vest as the finish is also filmed.
Strictly no headphones or other musical devices must be worn as marshal’s instructions must be heard and followed.
In the EYXCL, competitors must be capable of completing the events at less than 15mins per mile pace, which for the Welton course gives a maximum race time of 102 minutes. If you think you may be close to this cut off time please consider carefully before taking part; if you have any concerns please discuss with your club captain.
Free car parking is kindly provided by South Hunsley School situated on East Dale Road, HU14 3HS. This year use is being made of the bus park on Lowfield Lane. Please follow the car parking marshal’s instructions. We also have use of toilets at the school. The carpark is a 10-minute jog from the race start/finish area via Holly Hill Lane, see Welton area map.
There is very limited parking in Welton itself, only park in the village if you are helping with race organization or the school car parks are full. Please do not park on Crossall Hill Lane under any circumstances as access is required for the first aid vehicle.
If parking in the village becomes necessary, please be considerate and do not block resident’s driveways or park on the verges or pavements as complaints have been received in the past.
PLEASE CAR SHARE WHERE POSSIBLE.
Toilets are also available at Welton Village Hall, situated on Cowgate in the centre of the village. Access to these toilets is via the rear entrance of the hall. There are no changing facilities available and please no muddy boots!
Tea, coffee, biscuits, cakes etc. will be available at the pop-up café at the finish, if anyone wishes to contribute any baking it will be very welcome. Please bring a mug for your after race drink to save on waste.
See you on the day, and have a good run.
Richard Bramham, Samantha Law, for Goole Viking Striders and Selby Striders
