start for open events start on the unclassified road (frankton lane), 10yds south east of telegraph pole tp2, in line with tree stump on the right, 90yds from junction with b4453. at junction with b4453 turn left (b4453) 0.05 start for club events only start on b4453 (princethorpe - rugby road) in line with 3-way manhole cover on left beyond double bend, 100 yards before first turning on right to frankton. proceed east on b4453. at junction with a45 turn left (a45 westbound slipway) 2.320 at island junction with fosse way encircle island, taking fourth exit, and retrace (a45) 4.649 at m45 island at thurlaston encircle island and retrace along a45.8.037 at junction with b4453 ("blue boar") turn left onto sliproad (marked a4071)to b4453, avoiding entrance to service station. (b4453) 9.086 finish for open events. finish in line with large tree on the right, 31yds past telegraph pole tp9 on left, at the end of the field track on the left from tile barn. 10 finish for club events. finish in line with telegraph pole tp2 on left just before turning on left to bourton and frankton; 1,600 yards before start.