Marlborough - SEOUL Regional Urban 2026
Sunday 12th July
Entries open 11th Jun
Courses
COURSE 1: Men Open 7.5km 200m climb
Entered: 0
Optimal running length 10.6km
30 Controls
See note about SI card capacity.
COURSE 2: Men Vet (M40+), Women Open 6.5km 155m climb
Entered: 0
Optimal running length 9.0km
27 Controls
COURSE 3: Men Supervet (M55+), Women Vet (W40+) 5.6km 145m climb
Entered: 0
Optimal running length 8.1km
20 Controls
COURSE 4: Men Ultravet (M65+), Women Supervet (W55+) 4.6km 110m climb
Entered: 0
Running length 6.5km
20 Controls
COURSE 5: Men Hypervet (M75+), Women Ultravet (W65+), Women Hypervet (W75+) 4.1km 70m climb
Entered: 0
Optimal running length 5.8km
19 Controls
COURSE 6: Men Junior (M16-), Women Junior (W16-), NOVICE 3.6km 25m climb
Entered: 0
Running length 4.1km
22 Controls
Suitable for beginners and family groups.
COURSE 7: Men Young Junior (M12-), Women Young Junior (W12-), EASY NOVICE 1.8km 10m climb
Entered: 0
Running length 1.9km
19 Controls
Suitable for beginners and family groups.
Due to road crossings, Juniors under 16 on the day can only enter Course 6 or 7.
Entry Fees
From 1st June:
GROUP ENTRY (6 or 7)
Entry Fee: £9.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Senior: £13.00
Senior Novice: £7.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
From 6th July:
GROUP ENTRY LATE (6 or 7)
Entry Fee: £11.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY LATE
Senior: £15.00
Senior Novice: £9.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form to pay the Junior fee of £4 (£6 from 6th July).
Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code)
Novice Courses for Seniors are COURSE 6 and COURSE 7.
The GROUP category is to encourage competitors who want to run or walk with friends or family on one of the Novice Courses (Course 6 or Course 7 ONLY). You will be charged a single fee of £9.50 (£11.50 from 6th July) no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps. Don't forget to hire an SI dibber if you do not own one. Only one member of each group needs to enter, but for insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form.
GROUP entries are not available on any other courses. If you want to run with someone else on one of the more technical courses, you must enter as INDIVIDUALS and would be deemed non-competitive.
Please contact Organiser before you enter if you are unsure about whether to enter as an INDIVIDUAL or GROUP.
Late entries will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses depending on map availability.
Non members of the British Orienteering Federation will be charged an additional £1 to reflect BOF's additional levy for non-members.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Discounts do not apply to SI hire (lost card charges £40)
SI hire cards will be non-SIAC
GROUP ENTRY (6 or 7)
Entry Fee: £9.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Senior: £13.00
Senior Novice: £7.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
From 6th July:
GROUP ENTRY LATE (6 or 7)
Entry Fee: £11.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY LATE
Senior: £15.00
Senior Novice: £9.50
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Non-BOF Supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form to pay the Junior fee of £4 (£6 from 6th July).
Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code)
Novice Courses for Seniors are COURSE 6 and COURSE 7.
The GROUP category is to encourage competitors who want to run or walk with friends or family on one of the Novice Courses (Course 6 or Course 7 ONLY). You will be charged a single fee of £9.50 (£11.50 from 6th July) no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps. Don't forget to hire an SI dibber if you do not own one. Only one member of each group needs to enter, but for insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form.
GROUP entries are not available on any other courses. If you want to run with someone else on one of the more technical courses, you must enter as INDIVIDUALS and would be deemed non-competitive.
Please contact Organiser before you enter if you are unsure about whether to enter as an INDIVIDUAL or GROUP.
Late entries will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses depending on map availability.
Non members of the British Orienteering Federation will be charged an additional £1 to reflect BOF's additional levy for non-members.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Discounts do not apply to SI hire (lost card charges £40)
SI hire cards will be non-SIAC
Event Information
Acknowledgements
Access by kind permission of St. John's School, Marlborough
Access by kind permission of St. John's School, Marlborough
Venue & Travel Directions
The venue is St. John's School, Marlborough. Entry is ONLY from the A345, Granham Hill, Marlborough. Grid Reference SU185679, post code SN8 4DN (What3Words link: raking.cadet.impulses). Take care when exiting onto the A345 as traffic can be fast moving.
The venue is St. John's School, Marlborough. Entry is ONLY from the A345, Granham Hill, Marlborough. Grid Reference SU185679, post code SN8 4DN (What3Words link: raking.cadet.impulses). Take care when exiting onto the A345 as traffic can be fast moving.
Parking
There is plenty of parking on the access road to St. John's School, a short distance from the main school Reception, where SI Card collection, Download and toilets will be located. PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FROM THE MARSHALS. Start will be close to the access road used for parking. Start and Finish will be very close to Download.
There is plenty of parking on the access road to St. John's School, a short distance from the main school Reception, where SI Card collection, Download and toilets will be located. PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FROM THE MARSHALS. Start will be close to the access road used for parking. Start and Finish will be very close to Download.
Start Times
Facilities and SI dibber collection from 10:00
Start times for all courses: 10:30 - 12:30
Courses close: 14:30. You must report to Download by this time. Please ensure that you start early enough that you will be able to complete your course by the time courses close.
There will be no pre-allocated start times. Go to the Start when you are ready. Loose control descriptions will be in the start lanes.
Facilities and SI dibber collection from 10:00
Start times for all courses: 10:30 - 12:30
Courses close: 14:30. You must report to Download by this time. Please ensure that you start early enough that you will be able to complete your course by the time courses close.
There will be no pre-allocated start times. Go to the Start when you are ready. Loose control descriptions will be in the start lanes.
Courses
All course distances and climbs are subject to final planning/controlling amendments.
There will be one mandatory timed out major road crossing on Courses 1,2,4, and 5 with a timeout limit of 2 minutes. Discretionary crossings of major roads are marked on Courses 1 – 5.
Course 1 has 30 controls. Hired SI cards are SI Series 8 and have a limit of 30 course controls. If you are on Course 1 with one of these cards, make sure you do not mis-punch controls not on your course. However, if you do mis-punch, continue your course and inform the download team. SIAC and Series 9 and above register many more than 30 controls.
Course 6 has been planned to avoid busy roads and Course 7 stays on the school campus.
All course distances and climbs are subject to final planning/controlling amendments.
There will be one mandatory timed out major road crossing on Courses 1,2,4, and 5 with a timeout limit of 2 minutes. Discretionary crossings of major roads are marked on Courses 1 – 5.
Course 1 has 30 controls. Hired SI cards are SI Series 8 and have a limit of 30 course controls. If you are on Course 1 with one of these cards, make sure you do not mis-punch controls not on your course. However, if you do mis-punch, continue your course and inform the download team. SIAC and Series 9 and above register many more than 30 controls.
Course 6 has been planned to avoid busy roads and Course 7 stays on the school campus.
Facilities
Registration, Enquiries, Bag Storage, Download, Toilets, First Aid and Indoor changing area will be within the School.
Registration, Enquiries, Bag Storage, Download, Toilets, First Aid and Indoor changing area will be within the School.
Entry
Standard entries close at 23:59 on Sunday 5th July.
Late on-line entries will be available while map stocks last up to 23:59 on 9th July.You can only amend your entry to change Course before the 23:59 on 9th July if maps are still available. If you have entered as a Senior Novice (Courses 6 or 7) please do not change to one of the more difficult courses as the fees are higher. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Standard entries close at 23:59 on Sunday 5th July.
Late on-line entries will be available while map stocks last up to 23:59 on 9th July.
Refund Policy
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 05-07-2026. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 05-07-2026. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
Timing System
SI card
Controls will be SIAC enabled for those with compatible dibbers (unless otherwise notified on the day of the event). Hire dibbers will be SI-Card 8 (non-SIAC).
Competitors with their own SI cards can proceed directly to the start Hire cards can be picked up from the table next to download
SI card
Maps
Courses 1-5 Scale 1:5,000, 5m contours. A3 size.
Courses 6 and 7 Scale 1:4,000, 5m contours. A4 size.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Course 6 & 7 will have written descriptions; all other courses will have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions for all courses will be available at the start.
Courses 1-5 Scale 1:5,000, 5m contours. A3 size.
Courses 6 and 7 Scale 1:4,000, 5m contours. A4 size.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Course 6 & 7 will have written descriptions; all other courses will have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions for all courses will be available at the start.
Terrain
The area is a mixture of residential and commercial developments with some open parkland. The river Kennet runs through the south of the mapped area which has several road and pedestrian bridges over it.
The area is a mixture of residential and commercial developments with some open parkland. The river Kennet runs through the south of the mapped area which has several road and pedestrian bridges over it.
Results
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event.
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Clothing and equipment
The event is taking place on public roads.
High-viz clothing is strongly recommended.
The event is taking place on public roads.
Dogs
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED AT THE CAMPUS, SCHOOL OR ON THE COURSES
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED AT THE CAMPUS, SCHOOL OR ON THE COURSES
Hazards
Road traffic may be present at all times. There will be other path and pavement users. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY NUT CONTAINING FOODS INTO THE SCHOOL AS ST JOHN'S IS A NUT FREE ENVIRONMENT.
Safety
Take care on all road crossings and observe any mandatory crossing on your course. Be aware of other path users and treat them with consideration in order to avoid collision or inconvenience. All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event. Lone competitors are recommended to leave car keys at Information/Download. Participants to bring their own water and ensure adequate hydration pre and post event. Hand sanitisers will be available; however, we encourage participants to bring their own. Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk. The nearest A&E Hospital is at Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, Avon, BA1 3NG.
Medical Conditions
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
Event Officials
Organiser: Ken Stimson (NWO)
Planner: Stuart Fisher (NWO)
Controller: Ben Green (TVOC)
Organiser: Ken Stimson (NWO)
Planner: Stuart Fisher (NWO)
Controller: Ben Green (TVOC)
Personal Information
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Cancellation Policy
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.
