White (easiest) 1.6km 40m climb
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.
Entry limit: 13
Entered: 11
Yellow 2.5km 60m climb
Uses linear features like paths, walls, and streams. Designed for under 12s and family groups.
Entry limit: 25
Entered: 18
Orange 3.3km 80m climb
Involves basic use of the compass and route choice. Ideal for competent youngsters or novice adults.
Entry limit: 21
Entered: 20
Red 4.9km 80m climb
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
Entry limit: 7
Entered: 5
Light Green 3.9km 100m climb
Uses simple contour and point features. Ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase.
Entry limit: 14
Entered: 10
Short Green 2.6km 50m climb
Entry limit: 12
Entered: 10
Green 4.2km 80m climb
Hard navigational difficulty. Mostly used by experienced under 18s and adults wanting a short but challenging course.
Entry limit: 28
Entered: 21
Blue (hardest) 5.6km 110m climb
Hard navigational difficulty. Mostly used by experienced under 18s and adults wanting a challenging course.
Entry limit: 40
Entered: 36
All courses are suitable for unaccompanied under-16s. The longer courses have a timed-out road crossing, situated at a pedestrian crossing.