ESOC at the 2013 London City RaceSunday 22 September
This year only 2 ESOC members competed at the London City race, which was on the Isle of Dogs, in a huge loop of the River Thames.
Janice Nisbet and Brian Yates were at the London City Race, along with 1100 other entrants, from 31 different countries. Competitors reached the start via the Docklands Light Railway, with their ticket printed on their bib. The map was new, and very big, printed double-sided. Senior courses wended their way amongst the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, round and over old docks, through parks, a city farm, and housing areas. There were some multi-level sections and lots of route choice. Though some felt the courses weren’t quite as interesting as in previous years, there were some great views. The weather was dull but dry.
Janice came 3rd in the Women’s Ultravet class (W60+), and Brian came 105th in Men’s Ultravets (M60+, the second largest class).
See the London City Race website for full results and other information, including Routegadget and links to photos.
The previous day, there had been an Ultrasprint event presented by London Orienteering Klubb, at Victoria Park, Bethnal Green. Everyone ran 3 prologue courses, in parkland and maze, followed by a final with butterfly loops. Like the ESOC Ultrasprint, there were no control descriptions, and a time penalty for an incorrect control.
Janice Nisbet came 5th in W60, and Brian Yates came 15th in M65.
Full results and other details are on the Ultrasprint event page of the LOK website.
These were the 16th and 17th events in the 2013 UK Orienteering League. There are more details about the UKOL, including the league tables, on the UK Orienteering League page of the British Orienteering website.
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