Summer Evening Event (Thatcham) 16-Jul-26

Evening Street Orienteering using maprun 
 
Suitable for beginners as well as experienced orienteers.  You have a choice of 3 courses using the maprun gps app. There are no markers on the ground, use your phone to register checkpoints in the fastest time. (Alternatively a GPS trace (from a watch or phone)  can be used if you do not have the app)  
We will supply the map for your course and a pin code to unlock the course on the phone. 
The map for this event will be a streetmap using Openorienteering map. 
 
  •  3 courses  - optimal distance
      Short        2.9km 
Medium   4.8km 
Long       7.5km 
 
  • What to bring :
Road Running shoes and shorts are fine as the courses are mainly on roads, tarmac paths and parks. 
Mobile phone or Garmin/apple watch with maprun loaded.  Maprun is available from Apple store or Google play, , see installation guide here https://www.findyourwayvo.org.uk/how 
Arm holder/Sturdy pocket for phone if used. 
Remember to hydrate before you arrive and bring plenty of water, 
 
  • NOTE: 
  1. As the courses cross public roads, Under 16s should be accompanied by an adault. 
  2. With the very high temperatures we are having, there is a possibility of cancellation if we think it is unsafe. Do check back for cancellations.
 
 

Event Level: 

Level D