Maprun courses in Berkshire
What is Maprun and how do I access it?
Maprun is a free smartphone app that uses GPS location to record your visits to control points. This allows setting up courses and allows orienteering even when there are no markers on the ground. The current version is Maprun from FNE Enterprises and is available through the Apple App store and Google play.
Berkshire Orienteers has a number of maprun courses set up (listed below), these are mainly street events but forest-based courses may be available in future. These can be used for individual training and are a great way to get out and orienteer when larger events are not available.
How do I use Maprun?
You can find details on how to download and use Maprun here and some UK specific information here.
Download the BKO courses within the app via Select Event > UK > Berkshire.
Safety and Covid-19
Each event has some written details that cover how to access the courses and safety issues specific to the course.
You should always follow all covid regulations in force and follow the British Orienteering Covid Code of conduct.
You are likely to be running in an area you are unfamiliar with and on your own, we advise that you let someone know of your plans before you go or travel with a friend as covid regulations allow.
As Mapruns are run individually, you are running at your own risk and not covered by British Orienteering’s Liability insurance.
Additional information on using maprun and on safety can be found here.
How do I access the courses?
Check the final details and download the maps for printing from the links below.
A quick link to course details and results can also be found here.
Any further questions?
If you have any further questions on using maprun or are interested in planning a course, please contact maprun@bko.org.uk.
Location | Start | Course Type and link to results | Details | Notes | Date Created | Date expires | |
Bracknell- Wildridings | Wildridings recreation ground (See final details) | 4 sprint loops and junior loop each 1-2k |
Final Details and maps |
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Bracknell - South Hill Park/Birch Hill | Birch Hill- Leppington Car Park | Sprint loops 1 -2k | Final Details and maps |
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Bracknell- Jennets Park | Jennets Park Community centre- see final details | 2,4, & 6k Urban courses | Final Details and maps |
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Bracknell - Star Posts (Swinley Forest) | Near lookout, see maps on Maprun site | Short course with Brown only or full collour map |
Maprun download https://p.fne.com.au/openevent7/?event=blo-star-posts-Short-pxac&auth=30... |
See information button in maprun for pdf maps. | April 2025 | April 2027 | |
Ashenbury park, Woodley | Ashenbury Park, car park - see final details | Urban courses | |||||
Yateley | Yateley Town Hall car park | 60 and 40 minute score | |||||
Maidenhead north | Oaken Grove Park | 60 minute Score | https://p.fne.com.au/openevent7/?event=North%20Maidenhead-Short-pxac&aut... | ||||
Maidenhead Short | Oaken Grove Park | Short line course |
Download Course https://p.fne.com.au/openevent7/?event=North%20Maidenhead-Short-pxac&auth=225942
Download map https://www.bko.org.uk/sites/default/files/basicpage/N%20Maidenhead%2020... |
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Sep 2024 | Sep 2026 | |
Thatcham South 60 minute score |
Details Map |
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Newbury North | Church Road, Shaw | 60 minute score |
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Newbury South | Greenham Park, Newbury | 75 and 45 minute score | |||||
Cold Ash Training | Slanting Hill Car Park |
Short 2.6k (Pathless and Full maps available) |
Link to download https://p.fne.com.au/openevent7/?event=ColdAsh-training-2025-Short&auth=...
Download full map https://www.bko.org.uk/sites/default/files/basicpage/Short.pdf#overlay-c... Downlaod pathless map https://www.bko.org.uk/sites/default/files/basicpage/Short-pathless.pdf#... Full final details https://www.bko.org.uk/sites/default/files/basicpage/Cold%20Ash%20Maprun... |
A short course that can be done with a full or pathless map. The Short course is suitable for less experienced orienteers, the pathless course will require more use of compass bearings and contour interpretstion. We suggest printing the map (download from here or the maprun site information. ). This is required for the pathless training as the displayed map on the phone is the full map which can be used as a safety backup. | April 2025 | ||
Reading Prospect park | Near to main car park | Short show line course 1.1k |
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October 2023 | Dec 2026 | ||
Reading Prospect park | Near to main car park | Short - line course | Short and Short show are the same course | October 2023 | Dec 2026 | ||
Reading Prospect park | Near to main car park | Medium Show - line course | October 2023 | Dec 2026 | |||
Reading Prospect park | Near to main car park | Medium - line course | https://eventinfo.maprun.net/#/eID?event=FYW Prospect Park Long show pxac&info=Long map&type=doc | October 2023 | Dec 2026 | ||
Reading Prospect park | Near to main car park | Long Show - line course | October 2023 | Nov 2026 | |||
Reading Prospect park | Near to main car park | Long - line course | October 2023 | Dec 2026 | |||
Tilehurst | Victoria recreation ground, Tilehurst | Urban courses | Final Details and Maps | ||||
Calcot | Beansheaf Community Centre | 45 minute Score | |||||
Black Park | Medium and Long Line Courses (Permanent Orienteering Courses) | ||||||
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Wargrave |
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