York City Race 2026
Sunday 3rd May
Entries close 23:59 on Sunday 26th April
The usual fast and furious event around the alleys and snickelways of York.
This year will be mainly in the heart of York City centre.
There will be the normal range of courses including traffic free ones for young juniors.
To guarantee a map enter by midnight Sunday28 April.
Entries after that time will be dependent on map availability.
To guarantee a map enter by midnight Sunday28 April.
Entries after that time will be dependent on map availability.
Courses
Course1 Men Open 7.5km
Entered: 0
Course 2 Women Open, Men Veteran (M40+) 6.9km
Entered: 0
Course 3 Women Veteran (W40+), Men Supervet (M55+) 5.1km
Entered: 0
Course 4 Women Supervet (W55+), Men Ultravet (M65+) 4.9km
Entered: 0
Course 5 Women Ultravet (W65+), Men Hypervet (M75+) 3.6km
Entered: 0
Course 6 Women Hypervet (W75+) 2.9km
Entered: 0
Course 7 Women Junior (W16-), Men Junior (M16-) 3.1km
Entered: 0
Course 8 Women Young Junior (W12-), Men Young Junior (M12-) 2.2km
Entered: 0
Entry Fees
Standard
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
From 27th April:
Late
Senior: £14.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.All helpers, regardless of club, get a free entry. Please contact the organiser to volunteer your services and get the relevant discount code.
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
From 27th April:
Late
Senior: £14.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.All helpers, regardless of club, get a free entry. Please contact the organiser to volunteer your services and get the relevant discount code.
Event Information
Event location
Assembly is at 'SPARKS' food, drink and community event hub in York city centre. Address is 17 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PD. What3words 'others.shared.cable'. We have a meeting room booked at the rear of Sparks where you can change and leave your bags. There are ample toilet facilities. After you run Sparks has a variety of street food options and drinks with seating areas.
The Start is a 5 minute walk and the Finish is adjacent to the Start.
Final Details to follow.
Sparks is a 20 min walk from York Railway Station.
If coming by car we suggest the numerous Park and Ride sites are the best option. The nearest Park & Ride to SPARK is the Grimston Bar service, stopping directly outside the Coppergate Centre on Piccadilly. There are also Park & Ride sites at Askham Bar, the York Designer Outlet, Monks Cross, Poppleton Bar, and Rawcliffe Bar. All use an entire fleet of electric buses, and bus fares include parking.
You can also park on the outskirts of York and cycle. There are numerous bike racks in the city centre.
Prize Giving at Sparks as close to 2pm as possible.
Assembly is at 'SPARKS' food, drink and community event hub in York city centre. Address is 17 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PD. What3words 'others.shared.cable'. We have a meeting room booked at the rear of Sparks where you can change and leave your bags. There are ample toilet facilities. After you run Sparks has a variety of street food options and drinks with seating areas.
The Start is a 5 minute walk and the Finish is adjacent to the Start.
Final Details to follow.
Sparks is a 20 min walk from York Railway Station.
If coming by car we suggest the numerous Park and Ride sites are the best option. The nearest Park & Ride to SPARK is the Grimston Bar service, stopping directly outside the Coppergate Centre on Piccadilly. There are also Park & Ride sites at Askham Bar, the York Designer Outlet, Monks Cross, Poppleton Bar, and Rawcliffe Bar. All use an entire fleet of electric buses, and bus fares include parking.
You can also park on the outskirts of York and cycle. There are numerous bike racks in the city centre.
Prize Giving at Sparks as close to 2pm as possible.
Timing
Enquiries open from 10:00 am
Start times 10:30-12:30 am
Courses Close 2:00 pm
Enquiries open from 10:00 am
Start times 10:30-12:30 am
Courses Close 2:00 pm
Fees
Seniors £12 (+£2 for non BO members) £14 after 28/04/2026
Students £6
Juniors £6
Novice Adults £6
Helpers have discount entry. Contact the Organiser for Helper discount codes
Seniors £12 (+£2 for non BO members) £14 after 28/04/2026
Students £6
Juniors £6
Novice Adults £6
Helpers have discount entry. Contact the Organiser for Helper discount codes
Terrain
Urban event including parkland, city centre streets and historical sites of York City.
Urban event including parkland, city centre streets and historical sites of York City.
Classes
Classes are in line with UK Orienteering League
Juniors under 16 on the day can only enter Courses 6&7
If running up a level select the relevant class for the course you wish to run. If running a course below your age class please select 'Other course' for the course you wish to run.
Course 1 Men Open
Course 2 Women Open, Men Veteran (M40+)
Course 3 Women Veteran (W40+), Men Supervet (M55+),
Course 4 Women Supervet (W55+), Men Ultravet (M65+),
Course 5 Women Ultravet (W65+), Men Hypervet (M75+),
Course 6 Women Hypervet (W75+),
Course 7 Women Junior (W16-), Men Junior (M16-),
Course 8 Women Young Junior (W12-), Men Young Junior (M12-),
Classes are in line with UK Orienteering League
Juniors under 16 on the day can only enter Courses 6&7
If running up a level select the relevant class for the course you wish to run. If running a course below your age class please select 'Other course' for the course you wish to run.
Course 1 Men Open
Course 2 Women Open, Men Veteran (M40+)
Course 3 Women Veteran (W40+), Men Supervet (M55+),
Course 4 Women Supervet (W55+), Men Ultravet (M65+),
Course 5 Women Ultravet (W65+), Men Hypervet (M75+),
Course 6 Women Hypervet (W75+),
Course 7 Women Junior (W16-), Men Junior (M16-),
Course 8 Women Young Junior (W12-), Men Young Junior (M12-),
Dogs
No dogs allowed on courses due to the urban nature of the event.
No dogs allowed on courses due to the urban nature of the event.
Officials
Organiser: Johnny Booker (email: Jonathan.booker1975@gmail.com)
Planner: Steve Corrigan
Controller: Steve Whitehead
Organiser: Johnny Booker (email: Jonathan.booker1975@gmail.com)
Planner: Steve Corrigan
Controller: Steve Whitehead
