Craigmillar Castle Park Local Event (Come-and-Try-It)
Saturday 1st March
Entries are closed!
Advance entries close at midnight on Thursday 27th February. Limited waterproof maps still available. Further non-waterproof maps will be available on the day.
Entry on the Day (EOD) will be accepted at the event subject to maps being available - payment by card or cash (or bank transfer after). You are encouraged to pre-enter to guarantee a map.
White (easiest) 1.6km 40m climb
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Technically easy with most controls on paths. Where paths don’t exist, a taped route may be necessary. Designed for 6-10-year-olds and family groups.
Yellow 2.5km 60m climb
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Uses linear features like paths, walls, and streams. Designed for under 12s and family groups.
Orange 3.3km 80m climb
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Involves basic use of the compass and route choice. Ideal for competent youngsters or novice adults.
Red 4.9km 80m climb
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Involves basic use of the compass and route choice. Ideal for competent youngsters or novice adults who would like a longer run with simpler navigation
Light Green 3.9km 100m climb
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Uses simple contour and point features. Ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase.
Short Green 2.6km 50m climb
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Green 4.2km 80m climb
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Hard navigational difficulty. Mostly used by experienced under 18s and adults wanting a short but challenging course.
Blue (hardest) 5.6km 110m climb
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Hard navigational difficulty. Mostly used by experienced under 18s and adults wanting a challenging course.
All courses are suitable for unaccompanied under-16s. The longer courses have a timed-out road crossing, situated at a pedestrian crossing.
Junior/Student: £3.00/£4.00
Juniors are under 26 on 31st December.Young adults under 26 pay junior rates, as do Students if they tick the 'Are you a Student?' box on the entry form.
Pairs / Groups / Families running together should make a single entry. Enter the name of your lead navigator then add the additional names in the box below. There is a final box for your group / family name that will be displayed on the results (otherwise it will be the lead navigator's name). You get one map with your entry, and can request up to 4 additional maps (towards bottom of form) at £1 each.
Timing Device (Dibber) Hire - SI dibbers are available to hire free of charge but there is a £30 charge if lost.
Shadowing - if you are following ('shadowing') another runner but not competing, you can order an extra map (£1 per map).
Full details are on the event webpage
