Greenwich Park
Tuesday 4th June
Dartford Orienteers invite you to an event in the Park Race event in this attractive Royal Park.
We have a few maps still left so entries are still open but please enter before you leave to come to the event because we do not take cash entries at the event and you may find it is easier to enter using a computer or tablet.
You will have a unique start line on the Greenwich Meridian with generally super fast open parkland. Lots of hills and unpassable areas to provide route choice and catch out the unwary.
For newcomers, guidance on what to do will be provided both in advance and on the day.
Standard entries have closed. Entries will stay open beyond this time at a surcharge, including up to the time of the event, depending on the availability of maps. All entries, including entry on the evening if allowed, will be via racesignup.
Registration online only
Contact: dplobley@yahoo.co.uk
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There are two courses available:
Short - 2.5k straight line; optimal running distance 3.2k
Long - 5k straight line; optimal running distance 6.2k
Expected winning time on the Long course of 20-25 minutes
Short
Entered: 18
Long
Entered: 108
Seniors £7 Juniors £4
From 00:01 on Monday, 3rd June
Seniors £9, Juniors £5
Fees for this event are higher than most other races in the series but this is a superb area for a Park Race series event in many respects and the event access fee is being partly met by the club.
Additional £2 for seniors if not a member of British Orienteering
Standard electronic timing chip hire £1
All Contactless punching chips have been allocated. Please select a standard chip if hiring.
We invite you to enter our Park Race series event in Greenwich Park, one of the Royal Parks.
Safety
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19.
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Event Centre
Our event centre is The Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, London SE10 9LZ (what3words activism.chairs.axed) with thanks to the landlord, James.
Food order are taken up to 8pm so bear this in mind when deciding when to start if you would like to eat.
Parking
You are advised to come to the event by public transport as evening traffic in and around Greenwich is heavy.
Car parking is available in selected streets near to the Event Centre with no charge after 6:30pm. If you arrive before then, parking charges of about £5 per hour will apply. Some areas are Residents only so check carefully before you park.
Public transport
The Event Centre is about 150m from Maze Hill station, on Thameslink and South Eastern services from London Bridge and elsewhere. Maze Hill is one stop beyond Greenwich with a ten minute service interval most of the time. Greenwich is additionally served by the Docklands Light Railway with a cross platform interchange to services to Maze Hill
The area, terrain and the map
Greenwich Park slopes down steeply to the north. The northern area is undulating whereas the southern part of the park is largely flat. As we start in the north, you can expect an early climb (and others!) and a fast finish. The park is well drained.
There is extensive regenerative and development work taking place around the observatory with one area fenced off. This does not adversely affect the courses.
With the Observatory in the centre of the park and the Meridian Line passing through it, the park is very popular with locals and a major tourist attraction. Please respect fully the rights of all other users of the park and give others a wide berth. We are privileged to have been allowed to hold the event.
A small number of controls, on the Long course only, are outside of the park in a nearby urban area. Bear this in mind when selecting your running shoes.
The map is 1:5,000 drawn to ISSOM standards and is printed on waterproof paper.
Control descriptions
Control descriptions are printed on the map and loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes.
Electronic punching
Contactless punching will be facilitated but it is a Punching Start and Finish.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access live results on the DFOK website during and after the event www.dfok.co.uk. We expect to be able to provide a QR code which can be accessed by your mobile phone for speedy access to these.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to Royal Parks for their permission for us to hold the event and to management at The Plume of Feathers for allowing us to use their facilities as our Event Centre.
Please refer to our website for further information (a link is below)
David Lobley - Organiser