Essex Winter Mid-week Series 2026-27
OCT-DEC
Entries open 27th Sep
Essex Winter Midweek Series will run over the winter of 2026/27. This will consist of 10 night street O events organised by HAVOC & SOS using Maprun. It may be possible to take part without using Maprun.
Save £10 and get automatic entry to all 10 events
Events in the series
Wed 28th Oct - SOS tbc Dean Pepper
11th Nov - HAVOC Laindon West - Colin Jackson
25th Nov - SOS tbc
9th Dec - HAVOC Ingatestone - Chris Prince
Christmas Break
6th Jan - SOS - Coggeshall - Colin & Lyn West
20th Jan - HAVOC - Romford - Seb Parris
3rd Feb - SOS - tbc
17th Feb - HAVOC - Shenfield/Hutton - Paul Beckett
3rd Mar - SOS - tbc
17th Mar - HAVOC - Grays - Graham Batty
Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Best 6 results from the series will count. Specific scoring system may vary per event and will be explained in pre-race information and at the start.
On-the-night bonus of 15 points per event for those running on the night, opposed to MapRun catchup. Time penalties for Anytime - 10% time penalty for Score events, 7 min time penalty for Line events. 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.
Wed 28th Oct - SOS tbc Dean Pepper
11th Nov - HAVOC Laindon West - Colin Jackson
25th Nov - SOS tbc
9th Dec - HAVOC Ingatestone - Chris Prince
Christmas Break
6th Jan - SOS - Coggeshall - Colin & Lyn West
20th Jan - HAVOC - Romford - Seb Parris
3rd Feb - SOS - tbc
17th Feb - HAVOC - Shenfield/Hutton - Paul Beckett
3rd Mar - SOS - tbc
17th Mar - HAVOC - Grays - Graham Batty
Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Best 6 results from the series will count. Specific scoring system may vary per event and will be explained in pre-race information and at the start.
On-the-night bonus of 15 points per event for those running on the night, opposed to MapRun catchup. Time penalties for Anytime - 10% time penalty for Score events, 7 min time penalty for Line events. 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.
Courses
Long
Entered: 0
Short
Entered: 0
Events may be in any format. We will have a Long and a Short version available. The short course will have a reduced length for Line events (approx 3.5-4km for Short, and 5.5-6km for Long), and a reduced time limit for score events (40 mins Short, and 60 mins Long)
Details will be available on individual websites
Entry Fees
Senior: £30.00/£40.00
Junior/Student: £15.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Lower entry fee for British Orienteering affiliated runners.
Junior/Student: £15.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Lower entry fee for British Orienteering affiliated runners.
Event Information
Timing
Start at times between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Competitors must report to the finish by 9:00pm.
Start at times between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Competitors must report to the finish by 9:00pm.
Event information
Open Orienteering style map commonly at scale 1:10000 or 1:7500
Controls will consist of fire hydrants, supplemented by other road furniture, and/or homemade hydrant signs where courses would benefit (to increase route choice for example)
Events are set up on MapRun to allow for on the night analysis, as well as Anytime Catch up for those not able to attend on the night. Printed maps will be provided at the start.
Events are mainly street based, although may offer off road route choice, if considered safe in the dark.
Note: As some events may use scoring rules or other mechanisms that are only available in MapRun, competitive manual scoring is not always offered, although you are still welcome to run under manual timing, and control visits will be checked using a control card. Please bring pen/pencil to record lower number on hydrant.
Open Orienteering style map commonly at scale 1:10000 or 1:7500
Controls will consist of fire hydrants, supplemented by other road furniture, and/or homemade hydrant signs where courses would benefit (to increase route choice for example)
Events are set up on MapRun to allow for on the night analysis, as well as Anytime Catch up for those not able to attend on the night. Printed maps will be provided at the start.
Events are mainly street based, although may offer off road route choice, if considered safe in the dark.
Note: As some events may use scoring rules or other mechanisms that are only available in MapRun, competitive manual scoring is not always offered, although you are still welcome to run under manual timing, and control visits will be checked using a control card. Please bring pen/pencil to record lower number on hydrant.
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.
These are night events. A head or hand torch are compulsory.
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.
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
These are night events. A head or hand torch are compulsory.
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.
