Pollock Halls and NewingtonWed 17 Jul

Registration will be in the the Salisbury Arms, opposite the Commonwealth Pool. What3words https://w3w.co/fields.pigs.nearly

There is permit parking in the surrounding neighbourhood which should be free after 5.30pm. Please park considerately in this residential neighbourhood.

Please try to walk, bike or use public transport if at all possible.

Public transport: Please try to use public transport to come to this event if you possibly can. Check Lothian Buses to plan how to get there. 

Bike: It should also be easy to come to the event by bike especially if you live in the city or close to the city. A variety of quiet cycle route maps throughout the city are available on the Edinburgh City Council Quiet Routes web pages. It should be possible to find a place to lock your bike while you run.

Mixed terrain all within Pollock Halls using the WOC map that the elites had last week for their model event.

The map will be printed at 1:5000, with 5m contours (non-waterproof paper).

• 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 2 courses, long and short, distances TBC

Update: Under 16s may be able to alone on the course as it is entirely within Pollock Halls but they will have to cross the busy Dalkeith Road to get to the start and back from the Finish.

Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here

Pre-Entry strongly advised: Entries will be open on RaceSignUp at 10am on Wednesday 10th July and close at 8pm on Tuesday 16th 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 or bank transfer. Cash preferred, please bring the exact change if possible

Remember all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. (TBC) 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 in The Salisbury Arms will be open about 6.00pm. 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.

• Toilets may be available in the Commonwealth Pool TBC
• A first aid kit will be available at Registration