'Croydon Switchback 5'

The 'Croydon Switchback 5' is the highlight of the club's calendar, a 5 mile open cross country race around Lloyd Park and Addington Hills in Croydon which is growing in popularity. This is popular warm-up to the coming cross country season is ideal for club runners, and is a rare chance for the unattached runner to try their hand in an open country race.

Last year's the entries were double the previous year, in a race that received favourable press reviews. Dubbed by Runners World as a "demanding, exhilarating and rewarding race".

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