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Manchester & District Orienteering Club welcomes you to the Manchester in May Orienteering weekend. There will be three days of orienteering on Saturday 23rd May, Sunday 24th May and Monday 25th May.

Day 1 (Saturday 23rd May) will be held in Beswick with a set of middle distance races around a network of varied housing styles and shapes with a section of green space around the River Medlock...

Day 2 (Sunday 24th May) is returning to a base in the historic Castlefield area of Manchester which will give us the opportunity to run around parts of central Manchester and along the surprisingly numerous canals in the area.

Day 3 (Bank holiday Monday 25th) we are holding our first Knock out Sprint which will give runners head to head racing on a selection of short courses. The leaders of each "heat" will progress to the next race to determine who will be in the final. All entrants will get to run 3 courses so don't worry about being knocked out in the first round, you'll still get to run twice more.

The MDOC team are working hard to finalise assembly details for all 3 days to bring you an enjoyable weekend in the spring sun that Manchester can offer.

We are encouraging the use of public transport into Manchester, for example Day 1 assembly is 10 minutes easy walk from Piccadilly Station. Park free in somewhere like Stockport and then take 1 of the 12 trains per hour into the centre. Better still, leave your car at home and take the train all the way.

Contact: MinM2026@mdoc.org.uk

Further information

Courses

Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban

Course 1
MO, Open 1

Course 2
MV, WO, Open 2

Course 3
MSV, WV, Open 3

Course 4
MUV, WSV, Open 4

Course 5
MHV, WUV, Open 5

Course 6
WHV, Open 6

Course 7
MJ, WJ, Open 7

Course 8
MYJ, WYJ, Open 8

City Score 45

Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban

Course 1
MO, Open 1

Course 2
MV, WO, Open 2

Course 3
MSV, WV, Open 3

Course 4
MUV, WSV, Open 4

Course 5
MHV, WUV, Open 5

Course 6
WHV, Open 6

Course 7
MJ, WJ, Open 7

Course 8
MYJ, WYJ, Open 8

City Score 60

Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprint

KO Sprint - Long

KO Sprint - Medium

KO Sprint - Short

Entry Fees

From 1st March 2026:
Early Bird Entry Fees

Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban

Urban Classes
Senior: £10.00
Junior/Student: £5.00

City Score 45
Senior: £5.00
Junior/Student: £2.50

Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban

Urban Classes
Senior: £12.00
Junior/Student: £6.00

City Score 60
Senior: £6.00
Junior/Student: £3.00

Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprints

KO Sprints
Senior: £10.00
Junior/Student: £5.00

From 13th April 2026:
Standard Entry Fees

Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban

Urban Classes
Senior: £12.00
Junior/Student: £6.00

City Score 45
Senior: £6.00
Junior/Student: £3.00

Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban

Urban Classes
Senior: £15.00
Junior/Student: £7.50

City Score 60
Senior: £7.00
Junior/Student: £3.50

Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprints

KO Sprints
Senior: £12.00
Junior/Student: £6.00

From 18th May 2026:
Late and EOD Fees
(only by agreement with the organiser)

Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban

Urban Classes
Senior: £15.00
Junior/Student: £7.50

City Score 45
Senior: £9.00
Junior/Student: £4.50

Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban
Urban Classes
Senior: £18.00
Junior/Student: £9.00

City Score 60
Senior: £10.00
Junior/Student: £5.00

Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprints
KO Sprints
Senior: £15.00
Junior/Student: £7.50

MDOC members and MDOC helpers
are eligible for reduced fees.

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.