LibertonWed 29 Jul

Start location is on the grassy area by Robert Burns Drive, near Double Hedges Road and the Liberton Fire Station (which is undergoing demolition and reconstruction).

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Parking is free on roads around in the estate.  Please use public transport if possible

Public Transport: Bus 31 is the closest, stopping on Kirk Brae 200m from the start area.  7, 37 and 47 on Liberton Brae ~400m. 3, 8 and 29 on Gilmerton Road also ~400m.

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.

Sprint style map probably at 1:4000. 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) that were used in February this year for EUOCs Big Weekend at South Queensferry (event called Saturday WRE) and Bughtlin (event called Sunday Sprint/Urban) on Routegadget he

Planners' Notes

• All Under16s must be accompanied as courses cross multiple roads 
• Courses have a map flip and use artificial barriers (on map but not on the ground). Courses use a small area, so you could encounter runners (and other users of the area) coming from other direction so be careful on blind corners
• The terrain is a mixture of roads, paths and grassy areas - slightly grippy shoes recommended as could be a little muddy and lots of twists and turns
• Maps will be printed at A4 on normal, non-waterproof paper, so if wet bring a poly pocket or map bag.

• Please take care when crossing any roads and obey the normal traffic conventions..
• 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
• Courses close at 8:30pm, please be back at Download by then

Course Information

Distances are given for the optimal route (not straight line)

• Long course - 5.5km
• Short course - 3.5km

Courses cross multiple roads within the area, some busier than others, so be careful.  All Under16s must be accompanied

Courses have a map flip and use artificial barriers (on map but not on the ground). Courses use a small area so you could encounter runners (and other users of the area) coming from other direction so be careful on blind corners

Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here

Pre-Entry strongly advised: Entries will be open on RaceSignUp at 10:00 on Wednesday 22nd July and close at 20:00 on Tuesday 28th July

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. 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.

• Nearest Toilets likely to be in the Cameron Toll shopping Centre
• A first aid kit will be available at Registration