Corstorphine HillSun 16 Feb

Parking will be along Corstorphine Road (approx 1/4 mile east of Edinburgh Zoo) - no restrictions on Sundays. Please be careful exiting your car, there will be cars and buses passing close by at 30mph.

Please use public transport if at all possible

Edinburgh based orienteers are welcome to join the newly expanded ESOC car sharing WhatsApp group. Please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for the joining link.

By Bus: Check the  Lothian Buses website to plan your journey. Many buses run along Corstorphine  Road eg 26, 31, 900, AIRX, X38

By Tram: The Balgreen stop is a 20 minute walk from Registration

By Bike: A variety of quiet cycle route maps throughout the city are available on the Edinburgh City Council Quiet Routes web pages. It will be possible to lock your bike close by Registration while you run.

Terrain: City parkland with a mixture of open fields and wooded hillside, with plenty of rock and contour detail; some steep slopes and crags. Note that for the small paths, boulders and crags only the most prominent have been mapped. The terrain can be wet/slippery/muddy depending on the weather in the weeks beforehand.

Map: Based on 2019 version by Peel Land Surveys, updated in 2023.

The map will be printed on waterproof paper, the control descriptions will be printed on the map and there will be loose control descriptions at the Start. The map scale will likely be 1:5000 but the scale and size will be confirmed in the final details.

• Other Users: Corstorphine Hill is very well used by the general public, including dog walkers, runners and bikers. Please respect their right to be there at the same time as you are orienteering.
• Dogs: Competitor’s dogs are allowed and should be kept under very close control at all times.
• SAFETY NOTE RE DOGS: Please give any dog walkers you encounter whilst running on your course extra space ie don’t run too close, especially if their dog/dogs are off lead. This applies to all competitors, not just those running with a dog. We always need to respect other people's right to be there.
• Weather: Please check the weather forecast on the day and dress appropriately. This event is on the edge of the city, but the weather is unpredictable in January and could be very cold, windy and wet. We recommend full leg cover for all competitors.
• Although the long range forecast means there should be no ice, it will be muddy and slippery especially on the wetland boardwalk.
• Course Closure Time: All courses have a closure time of 3pm after which controls will start to be brought in (before it gets dark. All competitors should be back at Download by 3pm.
• 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.

Usual 8 courses for a SoSOL ie Brown, Blue, Green, Short Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow and White.

Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here

Pre-Entry via Racesignup is required for this event. Entries will open on Saturday 1st February and will close at 8pm on Friday 14th February. To be guaranteed a map of your chosen course you MUST however pre-enter by 2pm on TUESDAY 11th FEBRUARY.

Late pre-entries - late entries may be available after 8pm on Friday 14th if there are maps remaining by emailing email hidden; JavaScript is required

Entry on the day (EOD) - will be accepted at registration (10.30am – 12:45pm) on the day of the event assuming maps are still available. Payment by cash, bank transfer or card.

The RaceSignUp page will display the number of maps available (as an entry limit) on each course from Tuesday 11th at approx 3pm (TBC)

START TIMES: Starts will run from 11am to 1pm. Please choose an early start time (if you think you might take a long time out on your course. You must be back at Download by 3pm when courses close.

1. Entrants can select a 15 min start block from the range available at the time of making the entry on Race Sign Up

2. Please arrive at the Start in time to start within your chosen time block. It is not however necessary for everyone to be there at the beginning of their chosen block.

3. Juniors may be shadowed, please make this clear in the comments field on the entry form

You can view an entry list for all competitors and their chosen start blocks on RaceSignUp (scroll down to Start List section).

Entry Fees: TBC

For this Regional event, unlike our Local events, we are only taking entries from individuals . Individual juniors may be shadowed, please make this clear in the comments

To enter as a Student read the advice on the RaceSignUp page

SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used with the course controls SIAC enabled. Start and Finish units must be punched normally

SI card hire can be requested via the entry form,

- Free standard SI card hire but there will be a £30.00 charge if lost.
- Hire of SIAC (touch-free) cards is £2.50 and a charge of £60 will be made if lost.

If you would like to buy your own SI-Card then a variety are available directly from SportIdent UK. The choice may be confusing, and it may help you to know that the SI-Cards which ESOC hires out are very similar to the most basic model shown on the linked page - the SI-Card 8.

REGISTRATION: Registration and Download will both be in a tent visible from Corstorphine Road and will be open from 10.30am until 12.45pm. [TBC]

Start and Finish

Starts will run from 11am-1pm with course closure at 3pm. You should be back at Download by 3pm as controls will start to be brought in by 3pm so if you think you'll take a long time to complete your course please enter early so you can choose an early start time.(see Entry section for more details).

There are likely to be 2 Starts.

There will be a dedicated bag drop tent at registration.

There are no facilities ie NO TOILETS - Please 'go before you go' to the event. 'Informal toileting' is discouraged as this is a busy area for the public. There are numerous options for calling in at a supermarket or shopping centre on your way to the event.