Knole ParkSat 9 Nov
SE Night Championships
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: Parkland
Results
Report
The following is the list of medallists by class. Any medals that weren't collected at the the event will be taken to the National Event at Eridge on 24th November.
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Overview
Beautiful mixed runnable forest and open land in this historic deer park combine with interesting contour and point features to provide a challenging and enjoyable night-time event. There is a good network of rides and paths to aid navigation.
There are just a couple of restrictions: one small fenced area is Out of Bounds - shown with a purple boundary on the map - and there are some compulsory crossing points on the golf course where competitors must remain briefly on the path.
Location Info
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Near: Sevenoaks Lat,Lng: 51.26400,0.20548 What3Words: ///dollar.upgrading.player
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Directions / Parking
Sevenoaks Town multi-storey car park is recommended since the event centre and Download will be located here: TN13 1LW / entrance at ///school.sofa.atom.
2.5t weight limit on upper levels - heavier vehicles to stay on ground floor or nearby surface car parks. 2.1m height restriction.
Saturday charges to 8.30pm: up to 4 hours - £1 per hour; up to 5 hours - £4.50; all day - £5.50.
Alternative parking nearby:
Buckhurst 1 surface car park: TN13 1LX / entrance at ///hills.newest.dined. Charges to 8:30pm, 3hrs £4; 4 hrs £5.
Suffolk Way surface car park: TN13 1LW / entrance at ///hills.newest.dined. Same charging times and prices as Buckhurst 1.
Public Transport Options
Sevenoaks railway station appx. 1.3km to the north. Uphill walk all the way to the town centre.
Bus stop opposite the station main entrance with regular buses to bus station in the town centre (then 5 min walk to event centre). Last bus into town centre on a Saturday is 15:40. No buses back from town centre to the station after the event. Taxis available from the station and the town centre.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Course 1 is 1:10,000, Courses 2 & 3 are 1:7,500, all with 5m contours.
Beautiful mixed runnable forest and open land in this historic deer park combine with interesting contour and point features to provide a challenging and enjoyable night-time event. There is a good network of rides and paths to aid navigation.
There are just a couple of restrictions: one small fenced area is Out of Bounds - shown with a purple boundary on the map - and there are some compulsory crossing points on the golf course where competitors must remain briefly on the path.
Course Information
1: M20-40, M45-50 6.1km 150m climb
2: M18, M55-60, W20-40, W45-50 4.6km 125m climb
3: M16, M65-75, M80+, W16, W18, W55-60, W65-75, W80+ 3.1km 55m climb
The South East Night Championships is an event for SEOA members. Non-SEOA runners are encouraged to enter but are not eligible for medals.
Medals to be awarded to the first three SEOA members in each of the following age groups:
M/W 16, 18, 20-40, 45-50, 55-60, 65-75, 80+
You are only eligible for a medal in your specific age class assuming you run the course assigned to your age class.
If you chose to run up a course, you can select the age class you wish to be eligible for.
Results will be on display at the event. Split prints available. Final results will be posted to Saxons website after the event.
Medals will be awarded at a prize-giving ceremony at the Event Centre after courses close.
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
Pre-entry only via www.racesignup.co.uk
Senior (member/non-member): £11.50/£13.50
Junior/Student (member/non-member) £6/£8
(+£2 for entries after midnight on 3 Nov)
Saxons volunteers, please email Organiser if you can help on the day, and use the discount code provided in the signup form.
Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available for hire free of charge. SIAC dibbers available for hire for £1.50.
As part of our license for this event the estate has asked us to make a charitable donation and have agreed that the SE Air Ambulance is an appropriate recipient. We will be collecting £1.50 per adult and £1 per junior for this purpose; this amount is included in the entry fees.
Registration and Start times
Start times: 17:35 – 18:35. Courses close 20:05.
Contactless electronic timing enabled for the event, (SIAC), although a basic timing dibber can also be used, (basic timing devices provided free of charge if you don't have one). Punching Start & Finish.
Event Centre/Download/First Aid:
Located in Sevenoaks Town multistorey car park, on the 2nd floor, south side, near the pedestrian exit onto Webb’s Alley (the lane down to Knole Park).
Approximate location:
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The Start is a 1.1km walk from the Event Centre/Download. The Finish is less than 300m from the Event Centre/Download. Routes will be taped.
Facilities
Toilets:
Sevenoaks bus station, TN13 1XA: closing times unknown but may be open past 5pm.
Waitrose customer toilets, TN13 1JR: open until 8pm.
Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Buckhurst Lane, TN13 1LX (behind multi-storey car park) till 8pm Saturdays. Go in the main entrance and immediately round to the right.
Stag Theatre, London Road, TN13 1ZZ during opening hours (likely to include evenings).
Dog restrictions
Sorry no dogs allowed at this event.
Contacts / Officials
Graham Denney, Organiser: email hidden; JavaScript is required
Jean Fitzgerald, Organiser: email hidden; JavaScript is required
Nearest A&E Hospital
Sevenoaks Urgent Treatment Centre TN13 3PG (limited hrs) | A&E, Tunbridge Wells Hospital TN2 4QJ (24h) | Urgent Treatment Centre & A&E, Princess Royal Hospital, Farnborough BR6 8ND (24h)
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Safety Notes
Traffic in Knole Park:
There is likely to be little traffic at that time of night, any vehicles should be moving slowly on tarmac tracks only with headlights on, so highly visible from a distance.
Members of the public:
There may be some people running, walking or cycling in the dark (it does happen!) They may have dogs with them. There is no guarantee they will be using torches so participants need to be aware.
Deer:
Knole is an historic deer park with a resident herd dating back centuries.
It is likely there will be large groups of deer resting on the ground around the park, or feeding.
Deer will usually move/run away from humans but there is always the possibility of deer being startled by one runner and running towards another runner.
Participants should be aware of deer both stationary and mobile and be prepared to avoid them.
Ticks & Lyme Disease:
Please see notes to the right about this.
Safety Bearing:
West to the perimeter fence or the main north-south valley then north or south to the finish.
Miscellaneous
Results will be on display at the event. Split prints available. Final results will be posted to Saxons website after the event.
Medals will be awarded after courses close, at the Event Centre on the 2nd floor of the multi-storey car park.