Manchester in May Orienteering Weekend

2024-05-03

Manchester & District Orienteering Club welcomes you to the Manchester in May Orienteering weekend. There will be four days of orienteering on Friday 3rd May, Saturday 4th May, Sunday 5th May and Monday 6th May.

On Friday there will be a MetrO MapRun evening event involving a short trip on the Manchester MetroLink tram network to the start point{s}. These long and short courses will use the MapRun App on your smartphone or the MapRunG app on to your watch, to run standard linear courses finishing at a pub close to your departure tramstop near Wythenshawe Park. Basic food will be available at the pub.

Saturday will be a middle distance urban event in Manchester City East, based in Ancoats / New Islington with a new map extension into Miles Platting. Expect canals, industial heritage, urban parks, ginnels, snickets and fast running with negligible climb. In addition two score courses (30 min & 45 min) and an accessible course will be available.

Sunday will be a long distance UKUL urban event in Manchester City South based in the newly mapped University of Manchester main campus. Expect route choice, negligible climb and an amazing mix of old and new urban environments. In addition two score courses (60 min & 75 min) and an accessible course will be available.

On the bank holiday Monday, at Wythenshawe Park, we will offer a "May day 'O' Fest in the park". One entry fee will cover any or all of the available courses:
  • White
  • Yellow
  • 2-part Score - 30min for each part. Part 1 easy/paths and part 2 medium (up to orange/light green standard)
  • 2-part Sprint - each part approx 3km optimum distance.
  • Accessible Courses - White Course and Part 1 score will be accessible
Contact: minm.entries@mdoc.org.uk
Courses

Friday 3rd May - MetrO MapRun

Long

Short


Saturday 4th May - Middle Distance Urban

Long
MO, MV, MSV, WO

Medium
MUV, WV, WSV

Short
MHV, MJ, WUV, WHV, WJ

Yellow
MYJ, WYJ

Score 30
Open start

Score 45
Open Start

Saturday Accessible
Open Start


Sunday 5th May - Long Distance Urban

Course 1
MO

Course 2
MV, WO

Course 3
MSV, WV

Course 4
MUV, WSV

Course 5
MHV, WUV, WHV

Course 6
MJ, WJ

Course 7
MYJ, WYJ

Score 60
Open Start

Score 75
Open Start

Sunday Accessible
Open Start

Entry Fees
MetrO MapRun
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00
Saturday Urban Line Courses
    Senior: £10.00
    Junior/Student: £4.00
Saturday Urban Score and Accessible Courses
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00
Sunday Urban Line Courses
    Senior: £14.00
    Junior/Student: £5.00
Sunday Urban Score and Accessible Courses
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00
Monday `O`Fest
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00

Add £2 to all fees for late entries made on or after 28th. The increase does not apply to the score and accessible courses on Saturday and Sunday, nor to the Monday event.

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Event Information