IghthamSun 4 May
Saxons 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.
Location Info
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Near: Borough Green Lat,Lng: 51.27944,0.26309
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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.above.). Alternate parking areas will be available once this parking fills up.
Public Transport Options
Railway station: Borough Green & Wrotham, 1.5 miles. Hourly service between Charing Cross and Ashford
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. The courses will be planned to limit time spent in areas of bramble. Oldbury Hill has numerous earth features and earth ramparts built 500-100BC and was one of the finest forts in the Medway region.
Course Information
Map: ISOM 2017-2 printed on A4 waterproof paper. Contour interval 5 metres. Brown/Blue/Score 1:10,000; All other courses 1:7,500.
|
Course |
Distance (km) |
Climb (m) |
|
Brown |
10.0 |
360 |
|
Blue |
6.8 |
215 |
|
Green |
4.3 |
200 |
|
Short Green |
3.1 |
115 |
|
Light Green |
3.2 |
105 |
|
Orange |
2.9 |
90 |
|
Yellow |
2.6 |
75 |
|
Score - 1 hour |
20 controls |
visit as many as you can |
Controls will be SIAC enabled.
Loose control descriptions will be provided.
After your run please Download even if you do not complete the course. Timing printouts will be provided and the results will be available on the website.
If you are able to help collect controls in afterwards, please do volunteer.
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
Pre-entry only via www.racesignup.co.uk
Early Entry (prior to 23:59 27 April):
Senior (member/non-member): £12/£15
Junior/Student (member/non-member) £6/£8
Group (member/non-member): £12/£15
Novice Senior on Yellow, Orange or Score (member/non-member): £8/£11
Late Entry (after 27 April): As above plus £2 for Seniors
Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available for hire free of charge. SIAC dibbers available for hire for £2.00.
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.
The Start & Finish are proximate to each other and will be approx 1km uphill from enquiries/download. The route includes a quiet lane with no pavement. Juniors must be accompanied. No official kit drop.
Facilities
Toilets will be available in the Scout hut. Please remove muddy shoes. No Dobs.
Dog restrictions
Well-behaved dogs on a lead.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Karen Ransley 07738111584 email secretary”at”saxons-oc.org
Planner: Peter Dobra
Controller: Neil Speers (DFOK)
Nearest A&E Hospital
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Ln, Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
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Safety Notes
Minor UTC: Sevenoaks, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PG
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Nearest Defib located at the Scout hut on the Recreation Ground
Under 16’s must be accompanied on the way to and from the start/finish.
Brown, Blue, Green & Short Green each include two 2 minute timed out road crossings across the busy A25.
Unaccompanied under-16’s may only enter Yellow, Orange, Light Green & Short Green. Other courses encounter multiple roads.