Essex Summer Midweek Series 2025 No.8 - Thorndon

Introduction
Mid week hybrid event encompassing urban street running and off road running in woods, parks and on footpaths and trails. Based on MapRun, there will be no physical control kites, but all controls will be on street or park furniture, or other identifiable features, and will often be homemade fire hydrant signs. Line courses, but with a time penalty for incorrect or missed controls.

Thorndon Park is one of HAVOC's best orienteering areas, but has not been used in recent years due to parking concerns at weekends, particularly after the creation of a popular a Gruffalo trail. Watch out for the woodland creatures on your course!

As well as a stand alone event, the event will also be event 8 of the HAVOC/SOS Summer Midweek Series 2025, Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Each missed or incorrect control will incur a 5-minute penalty. Best 6 results from the 8-event series will count. Anytime catch-up for some events available for 2 weeks after the event, on MapRun. Bonus points for running on the night compared to Anytime. Full results will be emailed via RaceSignUp and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.

Participation is at your own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. As with any street orienteering you are 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. Some roads do not have pavements so take extra care

Parking
The event starts and finishes at The Greyhound pub

Address: Magpie Ln, Little Warley, Warley, Brentwood CM13 3DZ

What3Words location: hint.chose.bands

Times
Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm.

Course Info
Long Course 5.8 km. Short Course 3.5 km
These are direct line distances – optimal route will be longer.
Open Orienteering Map style: 1:7,500 scale.
Controls will be: Home-made hydrant H signs, Permanent Orienteering course posts, animal sculptures, or other woodland signs. For fire hydrant signs, you need to record the lower number, for other control types, the control description will indicate what is required.

If you are using MapRun then you will not need to record answers on a control card. However, if the app doesn't register your visit then you need to record the lower number on the H sign, or other reference as directed.

Contacts
Organiser/Planner – Colin Jackson

Series Coordinator – David Float Email: streeto@orienteering-havoc.co.uk Tel: 07801 216634

Facilities
Newcomers welcome. Help and guidance available.