Dorset Summer MapRun League 2026
Apr - Sep 26
Join the league and see how you fare in the 6 event series.
Wessex Orienteering Club & Wimborne Orienteers are pleased to announce the 2026 Dorset Summer MapRun League that will run from the start of April to the end of September using 6 different areas across Dorset.
Entry Fees
Senior: £15.00
Junior Entry is free
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Entry for M/W21+ only. (Juniors do not need to enter for their results to count in the league.)
Junior Entry is free
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Entry for M/W21+ only. (Juniors do not need to enter for their results to count in the league.)
Event Information
The Dorset 2026 Summer MapRun League will be run & organised jointly by WSX & WIM each organising 3 Maprun events.
Rob Mills from WIM will act as the overall co-ordinator for the 2026 Dorset Summer MapRun League.
There will also be a 2026 Dorset Summer League comprising 6 'physical' events - entry for each event will be shown separately on Racesignup
Format:
The Dorset 2026 MapRun Summer League will run over calendar month blocks from start of April to end of September, giving 6 events in total.
Competitors will be able to run the course at any time in the one-month window for their result to count for the league. The course format for all 6 events will be a 60-minute score.
Scoring will be as previous MapRun leagues with first place getting 50 points, second place 49 points, etc. The best 4 scores will count for the league. Planners of league events will be awarded 49 points but only for one event in the Dorset 2026 Summer MapRun League series. Age Graded results and league tables will also be produced.
For all the Dorset 2026 Summer MapRun League events, competitors will download and print their own maps from the WIM website.
Senior competitors will be charged £15 to enter the League (6 events) whilst junior competitors (M/W20-) will be free. Entry and payment for the league for senior competitors will be via RaceSignUp. Senior competitors will only appear in the individual event results and league tables from when they enter the league.
Under 16 competitors need to be accompanied for safety reasons.
Rob Mills from WIM will act as the overall co-ordinator for the 2026 Dorset Summer MapRun League.
There will also be a 2026 Dorset Summer League comprising 6 'physical' events - entry for each event will be shown separately on Racesignup
Format:
The Dorset 2026 MapRun Summer League will run over calendar month blocks from start of April to end of September, giving 6 events in total.
Competitors will be able to run the course at any time in the one-month window for their result to count for the league. The course format for all 6 events will be a 60-minute score.
Scoring will be as previous MapRun leagues with first place getting 50 points, second place 49 points, etc. The best 4 scores will count for the league. Planners of league events will be awarded 49 points but only for one event in the Dorset 2026 Summer MapRun League series. Age Graded results and league tables will also be produced.
For all the Dorset 2026 Summer MapRun League events, competitors will download and print their own maps from the WIM website.
Senior competitors will be charged £15 to enter the League (6 events) whilst junior competitors (M/W20-) will be free. Entry and payment for the league for senior competitors will be via RaceSignUp. Senior competitors will only appear in the individual event results and league tables from when they enter the league.
Under 16 competitors need to be accompanied for safety reasons.
Proposed Venues & Dates for 2026 Dorset Summer MapRun League Events:
Wednesday 1st April until Thursday 30th April – Christchurch (WSX)
Friday 1st May until Sunday 31st May – Bridport (WIM)
Monday 1st June until Tuesday 30th June – Merley (WIM)
Wednesday 1st July until Friday 31st July – Hyde & Gorley Common (WIM)
Saturday 1st August until Monday 31st August – Turlin Moor (WSX)
Tuesday 1st September until Wednesday 30th September – Ashley Cross (WSX)
Wednesday 1st April until Thursday 30th April – Christchurch (WSX)
Friday 1st May until Sunday 31st May – Bridport (WIM)
Monday 1st June until Tuesday 30th June – Merley (WIM)
Wednesday 1st July until Friday 31st July – Hyde & Gorley Common (WIM)
Saturday 1st August until Monday 31st August – Turlin Moor (WSX)
Tuesday 1st September until Wednesday 30th September – Ashley Cross (WSX)
