Datchet XC Race Instructions

Date: Sunday 8th November 2026
Time: 11:02
Place: The Brocas, Eton. Nearest postcode is SL4 6BW (Waterman's Arms)

Please note that owing to another event we only have access to The Brocas from 9:30, so please do not arrive on site before this time.

There is no parking at the venue and very limited parking in Eton, so we strongly recommend car sharing where possible and using the various pay & display car parks across the river in Windsor. From Windsor, walk across the bridge to Eton, then immediately turn left to find The Brocas.

The official council web site for the local car parks is here.
https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/parking/find-car-park?comb...

Home Park, Romney Lock and King Edward VII car parks are now under the control of The Crown Estate, so parking costs are different to the council car parks. They are app-only via RingGo - no cash.
https://www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/explore/home-park-public/the-park/#pa...

A map can be found here showing the race venue and race route:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Xsa7F0Z6ZRBMB_NqCCvEw52IoU...

There will be portable toilets available on site, but please also make use of the various public toilets in Windsor & Eton.
Please do not use the bushes on The Brocas - there are certain local residents who actively watch for it just so they can report it to Eton College.

We will be holding the Remembrance Day 2 minute silence at 11 am, immediately before the race start.

The course is flat & fast and approximately 10km. It starts with 2 laps round The Brocas to spread the field before going out onto The Thames Path up to Boveney, and then a meander back to The Brocas with some lovely views of the castle. It is a mix of grass, compacted gravel & tarmac, so it is not suitable for spikes. It is usually a good surface, but obviously can get muddy after rain.

When you finish, please continue down the finish funnel in the order you finished, and collect a finishing disk at the end of the funnel. Please return these disks to your club reps.

Food & drink will be served at the finish - please remember to bring your own plate & mug.

Good luck to everybody for the race.

Regards

David Priddy

Chairman
Datchet Dashers