New Year's Day Novelty
2026-01-01
Line event with novelty variations at Danbury Park
Courses
NYD course
Base course 3.7km, 16 controls, medium difficulty. Optional extra controls giving distance up to 5.6km
See course information below for more details.
Full details available at the start.
Entry Fees
Senior: £4.00/£5.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Higher entry fee applies to unaffiliated runners
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Higher entry fee applies to unaffiliated runners
Event Information
Start location
The event start and finish will be in Danbury Country Park, close to the Lakes car park. Nearest postcode is CM3 4AN
The event start and finish will be in Danbury Country Park, close to the Lakes car park. Nearest postcode is CM3 4AN
Parking and travel
Parking in the ‘Lakes’ car park. (Do not park in the ‘Woodlands’ car park.)
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Standard parking charges and rules or Essex Country Parks apply. See notice in the car park. Up to 1 hour £3.00, 2 hours £4, 4 hours £5.30, all day £6.30.
Parking in the ‘Lakes’ car park. (Do not park in the ‘Woodlands’ car park.)
What3Words: ///lighten.finds.delusions
Standard parking charges and rules or Essex Country Parks apply. See notice in the car park. Up to 1 hour £3.00, 2 hours £4, 4 hours £5.30, all day £6.30.
Start times
Start times between 11:00 and 12:00.
Courses close at 13.00.
All competitors must report to download before 13.00 even if they wish to retire.
Start times between 11:00 and 12:00.
Courses close at 13.00.
All competitors must report to download before 13.00 even if they wish to retire.
Map/terrain
A4 OCAD Map style, 1:5000 printed on waterproof paper
A4 OCAD Map style, 1:5000 printed on waterproof paper
Course information
The base course is 3.7km (straight line distance), 16 controls, medium difficulty. Maps will be pre-printed for this base course. At each even-numbered control there will be information for two optional extra controls.
Option A - extra control will either be very close to the base control or helpfully en route to the next base control. Total 16+7=23 controls 3.8km.
Option B - extra control will provide more challenge and distance. Total 16+7 = 23 controls 4.6km.
(Total distance for all 30 controls if both A & B 5.6km).
Points will be awarded for each control visited 10 each for Base & option A, 20 each for option B. Base score will be doubled if all 16 base controls visited. Added bonus 30 points if all A controls visited and 40 points for all B controls. Note controls must be visited in alphanumeric order to score.
You are encouraged to complete the course within one hour! 20 point bonus if under 1 hour. 20 point penalty if 65mins or over. 50 point penalty if 70 minutes or over. 100 point penalty if over 75 minutes. NB you MUST finish by 1pm!
The base course is 3.7km (straight line distance), 16 controls, medium difficulty. Maps will be pre-printed for this base course. At each even-numbered control there will be information for two optional extra controls.
Option A - extra control will either be very close to the base control or helpfully en route to the next base control. Total 16+7=23 controls 3.8km.
Option B - extra control will provide more challenge and distance. Total 16+7 = 23 controls 4.6km.
(Total distance for all 30 controls if both A & B 5.6km).
Points will be awarded for each control visited 10 each for Base & option A, 20 each for option B. Base score will be doubled if all 16 base controls visited. Added bonus 30 points if all A controls visited and 40 points for all B controls. Note controls must be visited in alphanumeric order to score.
You are encouraged to complete the course within one hour! 20 point bonus if under 1 hour. 20 point penalty if 65mins or over. 50 point penalty if 70 minutes or over. 100 point penalty if over 75 minutes. NB you MUST finish by 1pm!
Facilities
There are toilets near the car park.
Mulled wine and mince pies available at the finish
There are toilets near the car park.
Mulled wine and mince pies available at the finish
Safety
Participation is at your own risk..
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
Full leg cover is recommended. Shoes suitable for slippery conditions.
The event takes place fully within the Park areas. There are no road crossings but take care of traffic around the two car parks.
Stay away from the lakes and ponds.
There are some steep drops. Take care to avoid these!
There will be dog walkers, cyclists, and others using the park. Please show them respect and give them priority.
Participants must read and respect the BOF code of conduct
Anyone with a nut allergy must include this in the answer to the health question on the entry form.
First Aid will be available at the Enquiries Point.
Participation is at your own risk..
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
Full leg cover is recommended. Shoes suitable for slippery conditions.
The event takes place fully within the Park areas. There are no road crossings but take care of traffic around the two car parks.
Stay away from the lakes and ponds.
There are some steep drops. Take care to avoid these!
There will be dog walkers, cyclists, and others using the park. Please show them respect and give them priority.
Participants must read and respect the BOF code of conduct
Anyone with a nut allergy must include this in the answer to the health question on the entry form.
First Aid will be available at the Enquiries Point.
Contact
Organiser/Planner:- Joe Harwood
Assistant: – Eddie Banks
Organiser/Planner:- Joe Harwood
Assistant: – Eddie Banks
