There will be a 3 rd re-start here at approx. 3:45pm, after the first few teams have gone through.

This leg has been revised for a safer crossing of the A447, all runners MUST follow the fixed route through Osbaston village, otherwise free choice of route.

Fixed Route: From the start on the grassland outside the Hotel, follow the road out of Market Bosworth, then take the field footpath to the left after the last house in the village, crossing the cattle grid and heading to your right across the field to pick up the FP signs.  After approx ¾ mile take RH fork (still field FP) to reach the A447, cross straight over (NOTE Visibility is very good on this stretch of road but you must still exercise extreme Care when crossing!) and go straight ahead across the field FP, exit the field to turn left onto a narrow lane, entering and passing straight through Osbaston village. 

Free Choice - Possible Route: Take the well-marked FP to the left (look for the bench - just after the lane bends sharp right) and follow this to Barlestone. On reaching the main village road turn left and follow through the village on the road. After approx. 1/2 mile turn right on to Main Street, and follow the signs along the Bagworth road to Bagworth village.
Go through the village on the main street, and on leaving take the sharp left turn to Thornton. At Thornton take the left hand turn down hill (SP Markfield). Continue to follow towards Markfield, turning right, then right at a T-junction to the hand over on the path/grass verge approx. 100m before the motorway bridge.

There are many possible alternative routes for this leg, but all MUST be properly recognised public rights of way!