Courses
These are guideline straight-line distances. Depending onyour route between controls, you will run approximately 30%-50% further.
Distances are subject to change until after planning and controlling is complete.
Class | Guideline Distance | Expected Winning Time | Start Times | Start | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Men's Open | 8.5km | 50 minutes | 1000-1300 | Far |
2 | Women's Open | 7km | 50 minutes | 1000-1300 | Far |
3 | Men's Vets (M40+) | 7km | 50 minutes | 1000-1300 | Far |
4 | Women's Vets (W40+) | 5.5km | 40 minutes | 1000-1300 | Far |
5 | Men's Super-Vets (M55+) | 5.5km | 40 minutes | 1000-1300 | Far |
6 | Women's Super-Vets (W55+) | 4km | 35 minutes | 1030-1230 | Near |
7 | Juniors (M/W16-) ** | 4km | 25 minutes | 1030-1230 | Near |
8 | Children (M/W12-) * | 2km | 20 minutes | 1030-1230 (free) | Near |
9 | Newcomers * | 4km | 1030-1230 | Near |
Participants should be aware that courses 1-6 and 9 cross
busy roads which will not be closed to traffic.
Entry on-the-day will also be available at late entry rates.
£13 unaffiliated, £11 affiliated***, £6 junior/students, + £1 for SI hire
We cannot guarantee map availability for all courses.
You may need to wait a considerable time to start as some courses are very full.
* Technically easier course.
** People who will be under 16 on the day of competition must enter only courses 7 or 8.
People who will be aged 16 on the day of competition and still aged 16 on 31 December 2010
may enter either course 7 or the open courses.
*** Affiliated adults are National-level members of British Orienteering,
local-level members of British Orienteering in SE England, or overseas entrants.