Manchester in May 2026 Orienteering Weekend
23rd to 25th May
Entries close 23:59 on 14th May
Entries close 23:59 on 14th May
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| Entered Saturday Urban: | 4 |
| Entered Sunday Urban: | 5 |
| Entered Knock Out Sprint: | 2 |
Manchester & District Orienteering Club welcomes you to the Manchester in May Orienteering weekend. There will be three days of orienteering on Saturday 23rd May, Sunday 24th May and Monday 25th May.
Day 2 (Sunday 24th May) is returning to a base in the historic Castlefield area of Manchester which will give us the opportunity to run around parts of central Manchester and along the surprisingly numerous canals in the area.
Day 3 (Bank holiday Monday 25th) we are holding our first Knock out Sprint which will give runners head to head racing on a selection of short courses. The leaders of each "heat" will progress to the next race to determine who will be in the final. All entrants will get to run 3 courses so don't worry about being knocked out in the first round, you'll still get to run twice more.
Choose from Long, Medium or Short course. Age and gender classes will not apply. Please consider the “5km Guide Pace” when selecting which course to enter.
The MDOC team are working hard to finalise assembly details for all 3 days to bring you an enjoyable weekend in the spring sun that Manchester can offer.
We are encouraging the use of public transport into Manchester, for example Day 1 assembly is 10 minutes easy walk from Piccadilly Station. Park free in somewhere like Stockport and then take 1 of the 12 trains per hour into the centre. Better still, leave your car at home and take the train all the way.
Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban
Course 1
MO, Open 1
Entry limit: 120
Course 2
MV, WO, Open 2
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 2
Course 3
MSV, WV, Open 3
Entry limit: 120
Course 4
MUV, WSV, Open 4
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 1
Course 5
MHV, WUV, Open 5
Entry limit: 120
Course 6
WHV, Open 6
Entry limit: 120
Course 7
MJ, WJ, Open 7
Entry limit: 120
Course 8
MYJ, WYJ, Open 8
Entry limit: 120
City Score 45
Entered: 1
Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban
Course 1
MO, Open 1
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 1
Course 2
MV, WO, Open 2
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 3
Course 3
MSV, WV, Open 3
Entry limit: 120
Course 4
MUV, WSV, Open 4
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 1
Course 5
MHV, WUV, Open 5
Entry limit: 120
Course 6
WHV, Open 6
Entry limit: 120
Course 7
MJ, WJ, Open 7
Entry limit: 120
Course 8
MYJ, WYJ, Open 8
Entry limit: 120
City Score 60
Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprint
KO Sprint - Long
Guide Pace 5km under 22 min
KO Sprint - Medium
Guide Pace 5km under 28 min
Entered: 2
KO Sprint - Short
Guide Pace 5km over 28 min
Early Bird Entry Fees
Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban
Urban ClassesSenior: £10.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
City Score 45
Senior: £5.00
Junior/Student: £2.50
Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban
Urban ClassesSenior: £12.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
City Score 60
Senior: £6.00
Junior/Student: £3.00
Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprints
KO SprintsSenior: £10.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
From 13th April 2026:
Standard Entry Fees
Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban
Urban ClassesSenior: £12.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
City Score 45
Senior: £6.00
Junior/Student: £3.00
Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban
Urban ClassesSenior: £15.00
Junior/Student: £7.50
City Score 60
Senior: £7.00
Junior/Student: £3.50
Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprints
KO SprintsSenior: £12.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
From 15th May 2026:
Late and EOD Fees
(only by agreement with the organiser)
Saturday 23th May - Middle Distance Urban
Urban ClassesSenior: £15.00
Junior/Student: £7.50
City Score 45
Senior: £9.00
Junior/Student: £4.50
Sunday 24th May - Long Distance Urban
Urban ClassesSenior: £18.00
Junior/Student: £9.00
City Score 60
Senior: £10.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
Monday 25th May - Knock Out Sprints
KO SprintsSenior: £15.00
Junior/Student: £7.50
MDOC members and MDOC helpers
are eligible for reduced fees.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
