Riccarton (Heriot-Watt) Local Event (Come-and-Try-It)
Saturday 7th June
Entries are closed!
Initial advance entries close at midnight on Monday 2nd June. Limited further advance entries with waterproof maps will be available until midnight on Thursday 5th June. There will be entry on the day (EOD) subject to map availability (we'll definitely have some 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.
White (easiest) 1.3km
Entered: 2 of 5
Technically easy with most controls on paths. Where paths don’t exist, a taped route may be necessary. Designed for 6-10-year-olds and family groups. Straight-line distance; suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s.
Yellow 1.8km
Entered: 8 - no more places!
Uses linear features like paths, walls, and streams. Designed for under 12s and family groups. Straight-line distance; suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s.
Orange 2.3km
Entered: 18 of 22
Involves basic use of the compass and route choice. Ideal for competent youngsters or novice adults. Straight-line distance; suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s.
Red 4.1km
Entered: 7 of 10
Involves basic use of the compass and route choice. Ideal for novice adults who would like a longer run with simpler navigation. Straight line distance; suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s.
Light Green 4.0km
Entered: 38 of 45
Uses simple contour and point features. Ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase. Straight line distance; suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s.
Blue (hardest) 5.5km
Entered: 37 of 39
Moderate navigational difficulty. Light green (technical difficulty 4) level but longer. Straight line distance; suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s.
All courses are suitable for unaccompanied Under-16s. The longer courses cross a road to the north of the campus but this is a quiet road with no buses at weekends. All distances are straight-line distance so you should expect to run up to 50% 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
