Lexden, ColchesterWed 9 Jul
Essex Summer Midweek Series 2025
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 & Parkland & Woodland
Results
Overview
Midweek street event using MapRun
The event will form part of Essex Summer Midweek Series 2025
Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Best 6 results from the 8 event series will count.
Location Info
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Near: Colchester Lat,Lng: 51.89,0.8583 Postcode: CO3 4DA
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Directions / Parking
We are discouraging parking at the pub as this is limited, we suggest either parking in London Road Car Park CO3 4DF just West of the pub (what three words: paths.sparks.baking) which is free from 6:00pm but you still need a ticket. Also, there's parking in Lexden Road down from the pub (towards Colchester), beyond the bus stop on the left.
Map / Terrain
Open Orienteering Map printed on plain paper. Bring a map bag if wet.
The course may be on roads, footpaths and parkland. Depending on your route chosen, you may pass controls en-route to your destination, however, you must still visit all of the controls in the correct order.
Course Information
Short course: 7km
Long Course: 3.5km
Courses are measured as direct distances between controls. You will run further.
It is useful to download the course you need before you arrive, download the course onto the MapRun app by clicking on ‘Select Event' in the app, and following the menu path UK > Essex > Colchester West 2025.
The course map will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN at Registration on the night. You do not need the PIN 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.
Entry Details
Enter this event via Racesignup
Entries close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 9th July.
£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 8:45pm.
Dog restrictions
Well-behaved dogs on a lead.
Nearest A&E Hospital
Colchester General, Turner Road, CO4 5JL
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.
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
The event will form part of Essex Summer Midweek Series 2025 O League. Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system.
Each missed or incorrect control will incur a 5 minutes penalty.
Best 6 results from the 8 event series will count.
On-the-night bonus of 15 points per event for those running on the night, as opposed to MapRun catchup. 5 min penalty for Anytime. A second run on any particular course will not count for scoring purposes. Anytime catch-up for events hopefully available for 2 weeks after the event, on MapRun.
You are welcome to run together as a group, but in order to be fair we ask that you keep together, as when running as a group the least advantageous handicap is applied.
100 points will be allocated to the course organiser/planner for each event planned.
Full results will be emailed and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.