Registration form: U10/U12 Girl & Boy Mini-Runs at Dinton Pastures Lea Heath, followed by Hampshire League races

This booking sheet is only for Reading AC's U10/12's non-league XC mini-runs, starting prior to Hampshire Cross-Country league (HCCL). U10/U12's races are managed and hosted wholly by Reading AC.

Event date is Saturday 14th November 2026 at Dinton Activity Centre, Lea Heath field

We prioritise participation over competition in line with UKA England Athletics guidelines.

Cost is £4 - Click “JOIN US” button to register and pay.

·11.30am - Under 10 & Under 12 Girls

·11.45am – Under 10 & Under 12 Boys

·U10/U12 age categories for school Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 ONLY (minimum age on event day of 8 years)

Run distance: 1.8km on parkland undulating course (the Yellow loop on course map below)

Entry fee for visiting guests: £4 for all clubs and guests – see below registration and payment details.

Entry fee Reading AC members: Free only for Reading AC child members.

Entry is open to clubs affiliated to the Hampshire Cross Country League, including friends and guests of clubs affiliated to the HCCL.

Entry is open to clubs affiliated to the Hampshire Cross Country League, including friends and guests of clubs.

Entry Pre-Payments: We prefer pre-registering and payment as per above, or on the day as a cash or card payment.

Entry on the day Payment: via Cash or Card payment on the day with completed form from 10.00 am at the Dinton Pastures Activity Centre – see travel, parking and bib collection advice on page 2, also refer to main League Prospectus.

Team Manager bulk entries: by contacting Reading AC Event Organiser Gavin Marsh by email [email protected], before Thursday 12th November.

gland Athletics registration is optional, although member clubs are encouraged to register athletes where possible.

Disclaimer: I declare that my above-named child is an amateur as defined by UK Athletics and will abide by the current laws of competition of UK Athletics and any other decisions made by the Race Director or Race Referee.

I agree that my child enters at his/her and my own risk and that the organisers and race officials will in no way be held responsible for any injury, illness, accident, loss or damage because of my child’s participation.

This event has a cross-country licence provided by England Athletics licence number: CC26/2018 valid: 14.11.2026

Event Day Guidance

We are reminding all participants that races are heavily focused on inclusivity, participation, personal achievement, and building a lifelong love for running, rather than intense competition. Focus is on every child to cross the line happy and placements are secondary. Please bear in mind that there will be differences in abilities and we provide warm support for every runner, especially the last one over the line.

However, the first 3 finishers only, will be presented a small keepsake medal each for age and gender category U10 girls, U12 Girls, U10 boys and U12 boys.

Footwear: Grippy trainers, spikes or trail-shoes.

Clothing: Children are encouraged to wear a club vest if you have one, if not just wear any sports clothing.

Medal Presentations: from 12:15pm located behind the finish line

Refer also to event prospectus on main Hampshire League site https://www.hampshireathletics.org.uk/cross-country/league/

In good time before the start of the races, All registered athletes must first go to the Dinton Pastures Centre Activity, to collect their unique, race bib number. All race bib numbers must be pinned to front of child's vest/t-shirt. Please allow 15-20mins to use toilet facilities and walk to start-line before start of the race.

Travel - Leave home a little earlier than normal to allow a little extra time to park your car at Dinton Pastures Country Park RG10 0TH off Davis St. (south side of Dinton Pastures), then walk northwards 15mins across the Lea Heath course, over to Dinton Activity Centre to pick up your race Bib – En route check with your Team Manager at your club tent who might have already collected club bibs on your behalf.

Parking - As explained in the Prospectus, drive directly to the Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Road Car-Parks and a Carpark Marshal will greet you..

Race Bib Collection – From your Club Team Manager or all others go to Dinton Activity Centre, north side of Dinton Pastures RG10 0SU.

All race bib numbers MUST be pinned to front of child's vest/t-shirt.

Getting To The Start line - Please allow an extra 15-20mins to use toilets located opposite registration hall in the activity centre and then time to walk 200 metres across the car park on to the fields and locate the start-line 10-15 minutes before the start of the race.

For example, if your race is starting at 11:30am please aim to arrive on site by10:15am. This gives you plenty of time to register, bib, warm up, possibly change into running shoes, use the toilets and familiarise yourself with the course, venue, etc.

The Finishing line – Once over the line, Marshal’s will hold athletes inside the finish funnel momentarily to record their bib number. Please always thank fellow competitors, race officials and marshals.

Best of luck, go for it and enjoy!