Mortonhall Local Event
Saturday 7th November
Entries open 17th Oct
Initial advance entries open until midnight on Monday 2nd November. Limited further advance entries with waterproof maps will be available until midnight on Thursday 5th November. There will be also be plenty of maps for entry on the day (EOD), though they may not be waterproof.
Entry on the Day (EOD) will be accepted at the event subject to maps being available - payment by card or cash (or bank transfer after). You are encouraged to pre-enter to guarantee a map.
Please note that as of 1/1/26 participants who are not members of either British Orienteering or Scottish Orienteering are not now covered by their respective public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if non-members were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. Joining is easy either HERE (British Orienteering) or HERE (Scottish Orienteering).
White (easiest) 0.7km
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Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on main paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners. Course stays completely within the campsite and is suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s. It will go near a playpark which children can use at their own risk.
Yellow 1.6km
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Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on main paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners. Course is appropriate for unaccompanied Under-16s. It will go near a playpark which children can use at their own risk.
Orange 2.8km
Entered: 0
Moderate, controls are on or near paths, with more route choice. Good for progressing juniors and beginner adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.
Red 3.9km
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Moderate difficulty controls, on or near paths, with more route choice. Good choice for adult runners looking to try the sport and wanting a longer run than the orange course.
Not for unaccompanied U16s as is on/crosses roads with traffic.
Light Green (hardest) 4.8km
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Trickier navigation is trickier with more route choice, and controls are further from the paths.
Involves a ‘map-flip’ and a change of map scale half way through the course.
Not for unaccompanied U16s as is on/crosses roads with traffic.
White, yellow and orange courses are suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s. Red and light green courses cross local roads, so under-16s need to be shadowed / accompanied.
All distances are straight-line distance so you should expect to run up to 25% further on the ground.
Junior/Student: £3.00/£4.00
Juniors are under 26 on 31st December.Young adults under 26 pay junior rates, as do Students if they tick the 'Are you a Student?' box on the entry form.
Pairs / Groups / Families running together should make a single entry. Enter the name of your lead navigator then add the additional names in the box below. There is a final box for your group / family name that will be displayed on the results (otherwise it will be the lead navigator's name). You get one map with your entry, and can request up to 4 additional maps (towards bottom of form) at £1 each.
Timing Device (Dibber) Hire - SI dibbers are available to hire free of charge but there is a £30 charge if lost.
Shadowing - if you are following ('shadowing') another runner but not competing, you can order an extra map (£1 per map).
Full details are on the event webpage
