Essex Summer Mid-week Series 2025
Apr-July
Series of 8 evening O events organised by SOS and HAVOC. Terrain will be a mixture of urban streets, parks and woodland, footpaths and trails. The events will use Maprun but it is also possible to take part without using Maprun
Save £10 and get automatic entry to all 8 events
Events in the series:
Wed Apr 16 SOS Great Notley Lyn & Colin West
Wed Apr 30 HAVOC Norsey Wood, Billericay David Float
Wed May 14 SOS Danbury Common Kevin Machin
Wed May 28 HAVOC Stock Seb Parris
Wed Jun 11 SOS TBC Eddie Banks
Wed Jun 25 HAVOC Harold Wood Josh Jenner
Wed Jul 9 SOS Colchester John Allen & Tim Hull
Wed Jul 23 HAVOC TBC Colin Jackson
Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Each missed or incorrect control will incur a 5 minutes penalty. Best 6 results from the series will count. On-the-night bonus of 15 points per event for those running on the night, opposed to MapRun catchup. 5 min penalty for Anytime. A second run on any particular course will not count for scoring purposes.
Full results will be emailed and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.
Contact: deanjpepper@gmail.com
Long tba
Short tba
Course lengths will vary from event to event and will be displayed on individual event webpages
Long course generally 6-6.5km
Short course generally 3-3.5km
Distances measured in straight line between controls. The optimal route will be longer so you will run further!
Other formats may be used from time to time to suit the area
Junior/Student: £11.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Timing
Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm
Event information
Open Orienteering style map commonly at scale 1:10000 or 1:7500
Controls are fire hydrants or other street furniture.
This series will be using the latest version of the MapRun software, to enable use of features and scoring that have been introduced. Therefore, if you are not using the latest version of the software, please update to ensure that there are no issues when it comes to the event.
Printed maps will be provided at the start.
You can still run without using Maprun but note that it is slower. Timing will be manual. Please bring pen or pencil to record the lower number on the hydrant.
Terrain will be a mixture of urban streets, parks and woodland, footpaths and trails. Please wear suitable footwear.
Newcomers welcome. Help and guidance provided.
Safety
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
As with any street orienteering participants will be required to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times. High visibility clothing is strongly recommended.
There may be dog walkers, cyclists or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority.
| Short tba | Club | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Jackson | HAVOC | M65 |