IghthamSun 19 May
Regional event
Regional level event
Explanation of event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun App.
Terrain type: Woodland
Location Info
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Near: Borough Green Lat,Lng: 51.28415,0.27940
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Directions / Parking
Primary parking will be at the Ightham Recreation Ground Car Park, off the A25. (W3W:https://w3w.co/civil.types.abo...). Alternate parking areas will be available once this parking fills up.
Map / Terrain
Delightful ancient woodland consisting of oak, birch, rowan & beech. Runnability varies from very good to areas with heather, bracken and bilberry which may impede progress. Oldbury Hill has numerous earth features and earth ramparts built 500-100BC and was one of the finest forts in the Medway region.
Map Scale: Brown/Blue 1:10,000; All other courses 1:7,500
Course Information
Course | Distance (km) | Climb (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown* | 8.9 | 195 |
| Blue | 6.7 | 140 |
| Green | 4.4 | 140 |
| Short Green | 3.5 | 95 |
| Light Green | 3.4 | 90 |
| Orange | 2.3 | 65 |
| Yellow | 2.0 | 45 |
| Score - 1 hour | 21 controls | visit as many as you can |
*Participants on the Brown course will need an SI card that can register more than 30 controls.
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
Early Entry (prior to midnight 12 May):
Senior (member/non-member): £12/£15
Junior/Student (member/non-member) £6/£8
Group (member/non-member): £10/£15
Novice Senior on Yellow, Orange or Score (member/non-member): £8/£11
Late Entry (after 12 May): As above plus £2 for Seniors
Registration and Start times
Online advance registration only at www.racesignup.co.uk. Starts between 11-12.30pm. Courses Close at 2.30pm.
Enquiries and download will be by the Scout hut in sight of the Recreation Ground parking. Please remember to download before leaving.
Facilities
Toilets will be available in the Scout hut. Please remove muddy shoes.
Dog restrictions
Well-behaved dogs on a lead.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Sarah Covey-Crump email hidden; JavaScript is required
Planner: Simon Evans
Controller: Alison Howe
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