AlnwickhillWed 30 Apr

The meeting place is the Toby Carvery on Howden Hall Road - meet in the garden area

https://maps.app.goo.gl/26zqHLt2fN57PoSz7

There is some limited parking at the pub but also in the surrounding area, e.g. in the Howden Hall estate and walk across

Buses 7, 37 and 47 to Mortonhall Crematorium stop

The maps (Gracemount) will likely be printed at 1:4000, on non-waterproof paper. There will be some artificial barriers (uncrossable) on the map but these will not be visible on the ground

Please refresh your understanding of the Sprint mapping symbol set - Sprint (ISSprOM 20-19-2) - here and in particular the symbols indicating out of bounds areas (olive green), impassable features which must not be crossed and artificial barriers.

Those new to Urban orienteering can see examples of sprint maps (showing artificial barriers as thick purple lines) on EUOCs Routegadget site here (eg 2024-01-28 BW 24 - Sunday Sprint/Urban)

• There will be other people in the area and there are some narrow paths so please be careful watching out for people running in the opposite direction to you.
• Please avoid running close to local residents homes.
• You must report to Download even if you do not complete your course, so we know you are back safely, and we don’t have to mount a search for you.
• The area may be busy with the general public, including dog walkers, runners and bikers. Please respect their right to be there at the same time as you are orienteering.
• Please give any dog walkers you encounter extra space ie don’t run too close, especially if their dog/dogs are off lead

There will be 3 courses

Long - 5km for the optimal route. Under 16s must be accompanied

Short - 3.7km for the optimal route. Under 16s must be accompanied

Junior - 1km - will be in St Katherine's park and doesn't cross any roads but children will need to be accompanied to walk there - along the pavement from Toby Carvery

Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here

Pre-Entry strongly advised: Entries will be open on RaceSignUp at 13:00 on Wednesday 23rd April and close at 8pm on Tuesday 29th April

If you miss this deadline send an email to email hidden; JavaScript is required to ask about a late entry. Entry on the evening of the event may still be possible but this is subject to spare maps being available, Payment by cash preferred, please bring the exact change if possible.

Remember all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. unless otherwise specified. Either enter separately but run together or order an extra shadowers map for £1 if only the Junior is entered.

Fees: Senior £4, Junior (under 21)/Student £2. Shadowers map £1

Si dibbers are free to hire (via the entry form) but there is £30 charge if lost

Registration will be open shortly before the first start time at 6.30pm. Pre-entered competitors with their own dibbers can head straight to the start which will be close by.

START PERIOD: 6.30pm - 7.30pm.

COURSE CLOSURE: Courses will close at 8.30pm. If you are unsure about how long you will take to go around your course please come and start early.

FINISH AND DOWNLOAD will be close to Registration. It is essential to report to DOWNLOAD as a safety check that all competitors have returned.

• There are toilets available in the Toby Carvery but you may need to purchase food and drink (TBC) but there are numerous options for calling in at a supermarket or shopping centre on your way to the event.
• A first aid kit will be available at Registration