INVITING ALL OS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ALUMNI WIMBLEDON RACE

Calling OS Runners to participate in the annual Alumni Cross Country Race in London which will be on Saturday, December 15th this year.

This is a long standing race hosted by Thames for old boys of schools with strong cross country running traditions. It started in 1953 and has grown in popularity, now attracting around 300 runners from around 60 schools. The course of 5 miles on Wimbledon Common is a shortened version of the Blues Race course.

All ages are welcome. Seventy year olds compete with eighteen year olds – the fastest time is usually close to 25 mins and the back markers closer to 60 minutes.

Event Information:

Annual London Alumni Cross Country Race

Saturday 15th December 2018

Race Starts at 2pm

Course is 5 miles

Venue Thames HQ, Wimbledon Common, London

Wimbledon Common is located on the A3 at the Richard Evans Memorial Playing Fields (Roehampton Vale, SW15 3PQ). The meeting venue is the Pavillion/Club House which overlooks the playing fields. There is ample parking located adjacent to the A3 and infront of the Pavillion/Club House.

This will be followed by OS Drinks at the Green Man Pub and then Dinner at the London Steakhouse in the City. The Dinner is £25 for a 3-course meal with drink and will start at 7:30. The address for the London Steakhouse is 109-117 Middlesex St, London E1 7JF. To book a place for the Dinner, please use the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/book/event?eid=4960.

If you interested in racing for the Old Sedberghian Running team please contact Benjamin Collins at bpc@sedberghschool.org.