BockingWed 22 Oct
Essex Winter Midweek Series 2025/26
Local 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.
Terrain type: Urban
Results
Report
The 2025-26 Winter series got off to a good start with 27 runners on the night. The rain held off until after the last finisher. The technology worked with only one "mispunch" where the track showed the control site had been visited. The landlady at The Retreat was very welcoming and commented on the lively buzz in the bar. The pies were delicious.
We have been looking to get into the new Towerlands estate for a while. Building is ongoing and it is going to be an extensive development to which we will no doubt return at a future date. Panfield Lane that bounds the area on the west has a nasty bend which we didn't want runners using in the dark so opted for a line event to feed runners across safely rather than use a score format. Someone did suggest we could have put out of bounds crosses on the road but as at least 2 runners ignored the out of bounds crosses on the south of the map, that wouldn't have been a safe option! These runners came up against an uncrossable gate barring their way and had to retrace their steps!
Allen posted the fastest time on the Long course and also earned the 100 points. Colin was fastest on the Short but Chris pipped him for 100 points. There's a long way to go so plenty of chance to improve on positions.
Thank you all for coming and hope to see you at a future event.
Lyn & Colin West
Anytime Catchup
Missed the event? You can still run the course on Maprun catch up until 5th November to score for the league. Follow the links below for the PDF maps.
Overview
Midweek street event using MapRun.
The event will form part of the Essex Winter Midweek Series 2025/26.
Points will be awarded based on final score adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Best 6 results from the 10-event series will count for the league leaderboard.
Anytime catch-up for some events available for 2 weeks after the event, subject to an Anytime time penalty, on MapRun. Bonus points for running on the night compared to Anytime.
Full results will be emailed via RaceSignUp and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.
Location Info
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Near: Bocking Lat,Lng: 51.9015,0.5538 Postcode: CM7 5JY What3Words: ///sorry.slug.coffee
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Related events or Information
Directions / Parking
The event starts and finishes from The Retreat, 42 Church Street, Bocking, CM7 5JY.
Map / Terrain
Open Orienteering Map 1:10000 printed on waterproof paper.
Course Information
Long 6.9k - 17 controls
Short 3.5k - 9 controls
This is a line event, where you are expected to visit the controls in the correct order. Depending on your route choice, you may pass controls en-route to your destination, however, you must still visit all of the controls in the correct order. Courses are measured as direct distances between controls. You will run further. The course is on roads and footpaths and in town parks. Controls are fire hydrants.
Entry Details
Enter this event via Racesignup.
Entries close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 22nd October.
£4 Seniors, £5 unaffiliated runners, £2 under 21 or students.
For late entries email series coordinator.
Registration and Start times
Start times will be between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
Please ensure you notify the organiser that you have finished, so that safety checks can be completed.
Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm.
Facilities
Toilets are available in the pub.
Why not stay behind at the end for a drink afterwards and discuss your course and route choice. Food available until 9pm. Please indicate if you will want food as the pub has asked for numbers eating. https://theretreatbocking.com/
Nearest A&E Hospital
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
NHS Urgent care search
Safety Notes
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
These are night events. A head or hand torch are compulsory.
As with any street orienteering participants will be required to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times. High visibility clothing is strongly recommended.
There may be dog walkers, cyclists or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority.
Miscellaneous
This event uses MapRun software. Please use a smartphone or Garmin watch and ensure you have the latest version of MapRun installed on your phone. Information about Maprun is available at www.stragglers.info/info/virtual-orienteering-courses. There is also a user guide on the HAVOC website
It is useful to download the course you need before you arrive, download the course onto the app by clicking on ‘Select Event' in the app, and following the menu path UK > Essex > Bocking 2025.
The courses are:
Bocking 2025 Long
Bocking 2025 Short
The course map will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. You do not need the PIN number to run using a Garmin watch.
Your result will be automatically downloaded when you finish. The full procedure will be explained at Registration. If the app fails to register your visit to a control, you need to note the lower number on the H sign, or lamp post number. If a control is missed then the software will show your result as Mispunch, but in the results we will add the usual penalty for a missed or incorrect control.
If you are unable to use MapRun, you are still very welcome to take part by completing the control card with pen or pencil, but be aware that this is a slower method. You will be timed by clock, and written answers will be checked. Please bring a pen to mark the control card and a map bag if wet.