Cheam & Nonsuch Park Race - part of the London Park Race Series
Tuesday 2nd June
Join us for an evening’s orienteering in Cheam Park and Nonsuch Park, former deer hunting park established by Henry VIII. Food and route comparison in the Ye Olde Red Lion afterwards. Part of the London Park Race series, with weekly orienteering on Tuesdays between May and July.
Full leg cover advised – you will encounter nettles & long grass. Please check for ticks after your run.
Short (3k) or Long (5k) courses are available. These are measured in straight lines, actual running distances will be further.
Short (3k) or Long (5k) courses are available. These are measured in straight lines, actual running distances will be further.
Courses
Long Course 5.0km
Entered: 0 of 150
Straight line distance
Short Course 3.0km
Entered: 0 of 150
Straight line distance
Entry Fees
Senior: £6.00/£8.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £3.00/£5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Entry fees are £6 for members of British orienteering and £8 for non-members. U21s £3/£5. You will need an SI/SIAC card to record your time. If you do not have one these can be borrowed for a £1 SI or £2 SIAC hire fee.
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £3.00/£5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Entry fees are £6 for members of British orienteering and £8 for non-members. U21s £3/£5. You will need an SI/SIAC card to record your time. If you do not have one these can be borrowed for a £1 SI or £2 SIAC hire fee.
Event Information
Event Centre
Ye Olde Red Lion Pub, 17 Park Road, Cheam, SM3 8QB
Bag drop (items left at your own risk), download and food/refreshments afterwards
Ye Olde Red Lion Pub, 17 Park Road, Cheam, SM3 8QB
Bag drop (items left at your own risk), download and food/refreshments afterwards
Public Transport
The pub is a 12-minute walk from Cheam Station, with regular trains from London Victoria.
Bus routes 151, 213 and SL7.
The pub is a 12-minute walk from Cheam Station, with regular trains from London Victoria.
Bus routes 151, 213 and SL7.
Parking
Car parking opposite pub at Cheam Library Car Park, SM3 8QH – evening ticket purchase after 6:30pm is £1.50, before 6:30pm is £4 for 2 hours – cash or Ringo
Car parking opposite pub at Cheam Library Car Park, SM3 8QH – evening ticket purchase after 6:30pm is £1.50, before 6:30pm is £4 for 2 hours – cash or Ringo
Map
Scale 1:10,000
Scale 1:10,000
Starts
Starts from 18.15 – 19.30. Turn up and go. Courses close at 20.15.
Starts from 18.15 – 19.30. Turn up and go. Courses close at 20.15.
SI/SIAC
Controls will be SIAC enabled but you must punch the Start and Finish.
Controls will be SIAC enabled but you must punch the Start and Finish.
Safety
Full leg cover advised – you will encounter nettles & long grass. Please check for ticks after your run.
Nearest A&E - St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1AA
Full leg cover advised – you will encounter nettles & long grass. Please check for ticks after your run.
Nearest A&E - St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1AA
Dogs
Welcome if kept under control.
Welcome if kept under control.
Updates and Results
Check our website before travelling and to find the results: www.mvoc.org
Check our website before travelling and to find the results: www.mvoc.org
Event Officials
Organiser & Planner: Jennifer Sibley MV
Email - mvocevent@gmail.com
Organiser & Planner: Jennifer Sibley MV
Email - mvocevent@gmail.com
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Sutton Council and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council for permission and support of this event.
Our thanks to Sutton Council and Epsom & Ewell Borough Council for permission and support of this event.
British Orienteering
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised September 2022).
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised September 2022).
COVID-19
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms. If you have to withdraw your entry for this reason you will be given a full refund.
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms. If you have to withdraw your entry for this reason you will be given a full refund.
