MapRun
Orienteering anytime!
MapRun is a free app that allows you to run a course without any physical infrastructure on the ground instead your position is recorded by the phones’ GPS. You can run solo anytime and your time can be compared with others. It is perfect for private fitness and technique training during lockdown.
Important...During Covid-19 lockdown MapRun courses may be suitable for solo running but it is essential that everybody follows current social distancing and travel rules. Please ensure that any venue (especially a public park) is open for recreational running.
MapRun challenges are not organised events or activities and are not registered with British Orienteering hence you are not covered by British Orienteering insurance. You do MapRun as an individual for private training and you are responsible for your own safety and the the safety of others around you.
About MapRun...To do a MapRun simply load the app, select a course, print a paper map (you can use the map on the phone screen but this is not ideal) and go to the start. When the GPS detects that you have reached the start it bleeps and your time has started. Continue round the course (usually 60 min score course) passing though each control location where it bleeps and back to the finish. The GPS bleep is often instantaneous but you may have to pause for 5-10 secs (longer under trees or other cover). Once completed your results and route are automatically loaded to the leaderboard and can be compared with others.
For more information see this MapRun guide
Saxons Summer Challenge...Well done to everyone who completed MapRuns this year and well done to the leading man, Brendon Howe, and leading lady, Alison Howe.
The series was a great success, with 57 separate competitors. A particular well done to 4 orienteers who completed all 10 MapRuns: Alan Hickling, David Float, Beryl Pring and Roger Pring.
If you've not had a chance to complete any of these courses, these are still up on the MapRunF app/site and you're result will be displayed on their page (but not in the league results).
See also news item "Saxons Summer Challenge"
Note, the long course name (e.g.....PXAS ScoreV60) is as shown on the app, the extra terms define the scoring rules (e.g. 60 min score).
NEW Phone missed a control? or want to use your GPS watch? see Hints,Tips and How-tos page
Click here for...Saxons Summer Challenge Final Leaderboard League your total from n/2 MapRuns.
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Challenge |
Location |
Challenge closing date |
Map | Leaderboard |
Details
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SSC10 Saltwood and Hythe
Saltwood and Hythe PXAS ScoreV60 |
Hyther CT21 5NT W3W: question.liver.chap |
Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC10 map |
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30 control, 60 min score course in a new and interesting area. |
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SSC9 Vinters and Maidstone East
Vinters and Maidstone East SXAC ScoreV60 |
Maidstone ME14 5EH
w3w: wink.allow.most |
Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC9 map |
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Classic 20 control score course in residential and urban streets with the addition of wooded parkland. |
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SSC8 Knole Park Knole Park Long PXAC
Knole Park Medium PXAC |
Sevenoaks TN15 0SR
w3w: burn.saints.noting |
Challenge closed but can still be run. |
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A choice of two linear courses in woodland and park terrain. To request copies of the courses on proper orienteering maps mail: |
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SSC7 Canterbury Canterbury PZ0122072020 PXAS ScoreV60
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Canterbury CT1 3RH
w3w: marked.trail.keeps
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Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC7 Map |
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A tour of Canterbury. Up to 20 controls in any order in 60 mins (usual penalties if late). Map 1:10,000 |
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SSC6 Tonbridge and Haysden PXAS Score V60
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Tonbridge TN9-1BH
w3w: surely.player.sofa |
Challenge closed but can still be run. |
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A course including Castle, streets and parkland in and around Tonbridge. 1,10k map. 29 controls. 60 minute score (20 points per control with 10 point penalty per minute late). Junior course has 10 controls - no roads. |
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SSC5 Ashford Parks and Streets Ashford PZ0108072020 PXAS Score V60 |
Ashford TN24-0SD
w3w: deals.tell.mugs |
Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC5 Map |
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1:10,000 map with 30 controls. Interesting mix of housing estates, parks and city centre. Parking along Jemmett Road TN24-0SD. |
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SSC4 Leybourne and West Malling Leybourne and West Malling PZ0101072020 PXAS ScoreV60 |
Leybourne ME19 5HF | Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC4 map |
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A course incorporating the villages of Leybourne, Leybourne Chase and West Malling requiring a map scale of 1:12,500. Please read briefing doc for details including important safetly information and control descriptions: Briefing. |
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SSC3 Walderslade Walderslade PXAS ScoreV60 |
Walderslade ME5 9HP |
Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC3 Map v3 |
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A very populal KNC area using the streets and wooded valleys of Walderslade. Car park is off Catkin Close via Tunbury Avenue. Start is in the NE corner of the car park. Nearest toilets are at Asda (ME5 9SE). |
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SSC2 Tunbridge Wells Three Parks |
Tunbridge Wells TN2 3QA |
Challenge closed but can still be run. | SSC2 Map |
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Parks and roads around Tunbridge Wells starting in Dunorlan Park (parking and cafe). 60 min score, 20 controls. 20 points per control and 10 points per min penalty if late. More description here |
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SSC1 Faversham Faversham SSC1 PXAS ScoreV60 |
Faversham ME13 8PW |
Challenge closed but can still be run. | Map |
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Urban route around Faversham town starting in the recreation ground. Suggested parking at the swimming pool car park (charges). 60 min score course, details and control descriptions on the map. |
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Mote Park and Shepway MoteParkandShepway PXAS ScoreV60 |
Maidstone ME15 8DU |
Map | Results |
60 min score course, 20 controls. Course covers Mote Park (avoiding the building work on the dam) and Shepway estate. Start at south edge of School Lane car park. |
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Milton Creek MiltonCreek PXAS ScoreV60 |
Sittingbourne ME10 2HA |
Map | Results |
60 min score course, 20 controls Best run with proper orienteering map available from BO POC portal. NB this does not shown start/finish location so need both maps |
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Dunorlan Park Dunorlan PXAS ScoreV60 |
Tunbridge Wells TN2 3QN |
Map | Results |
60 min score course, 20 controls Best run with proper orienteering map available on request from |
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Kingsdown Kingsdown PXAS ScoreV60 |
Near Deal CT14 8AH |
Map | Results | 60 min score course, 20 controls |
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Hemsted Forest Green Training Route |
Near Cranbrook TN17 4AN |
Map | Instructions | 4km Training Route. MapRunF Controls at start, finish and one intermediate control. Taped markers at other controls |
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Hemsted Forest Short Brown Training Route |
Nr Cranbrook TN17 4AN |
Map | Instructions | 7km Training Route. MapRunF Controls at start, finish and two intermediate controls. Other controls have taped markers only. |
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