Wimbledon Common Night Race
Night Race
Tuesday 22 March
organised by South London Orienteers
Cross-country night orienteering on Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath.
Registration
Location | Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath |
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Address | The Telegraph, Telegraph Road, Putney |
Latitude/longitude | 51.4488, -0.2266 |
OS grid reference | TQ233736 |
Maps | Google Maps, OpenStreetMap |
Travel
- Putney station (South West Trains) – 1.6km
- East Putney or Southfields stations (District Line) – both 2km
- Buses stop at Putney Heath or Tibbet’s Ride for routes to/from Putney, Wandsworth, Clapham Junction, Southfields, Wimbledon, Richmond and Kingston.
Race Format
Cross-country orienteering on pre-printed maps – short, medium and long courses are available. The event takes place at night, so some form of torch is needed. Competitors can take part individually or in pairs. SI electronic punching will be used and cards are available to hire.
Timings
Registration | Between 1830 and 2000 |
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Start Times | Between 1830 and 2000 |
Courses close at 21:30.
Courses
- Short – 2.9km
- Medium – 3.8km
- Long – 5.7km
Facilities
Pub, serves food – see http://www.thetelegraphputney.co.uk/.
Entry Fee
£1/£2 + £1 SI card hire (TBC)
Entry on the day only.
Officials
Organiser: Ed Stott –
Results
Results will be available on the SLOW website after the event.