GalleywoodWed 27 Nov

Essex Winter Midweek Series 2024/25

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

Missed the event? You can still run the course on Maprun catch up until December 10th to score for the league. Follow the links below for details and PDF maps.

Galleywood 2024 Short

Galleywood 2024 Long

Event report

Another successful event. It was cold but thankfully dry. Thank you for the appreciative comments. The two housing estates provided plenty of route choice through the streets and alleyways. I opted for short legs to keep you twisting and turning. Unfortunately there was a dead run for the long course to link between the two estates (the short course only visited the first estate). Apologies to those who tried to go across the open and encountered a high fence. I hadn't realised you could get into the open area. I only saw the track!
Galleywood Common is hard enough to navigate in daylight so we did try to discourage direct navigation across it advising runners to stick to the outside tracks. Looking at the traces in maprun, it appears that most people took the advice.

It was great to see a number of new faces. Some of the less experienced got value for money in the time they spent out on the course but all came back with smiles. I hope you did enjoy your run and will be back for more. I think for the first time on the night, we had more runners on the short course than the long. The Horse and Groom is a familiar venue for trail runners and as always they made us very welcome.

Congratulations to Marc Owen and Seb Parris who posted fastest times on short and long respectively and also scored the full 100 points. On the short course, defending champion Dave Game has inched clear with Mel Sirett in 2nd place having dropped a few points and Joe Harwood in 3rd. Seb is top of the table on the long but less than 10 points behind are Lyn West and Simon Fowler. With 7 events still to go, there is all to play for.

Thank you all for coming.

Lyn West


Last updated: Mon 02 December, 2024

Overview

Midweek street event using MapRun

The event will form part of Essex Winter Mid-Week Series 2024-25. Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Best 6 results from the 10 event series will count.

Location Info

Near: Chelmsford
Lat,Lng: 51.69953,0.45988
Postcode: CM2 8PJ
What3Words: ///popped.streamers.bravery

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Related events or Information

Chelmer Valley-2024-10-30

Directions / Parking

The Horse and Groom, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8PJ

Plenty of parking opposite the pub

Map / Terrain

Open Orienteering Map 1:10000 printed on waterproof paper.

The printed map has been updated to show more detail that is available on the electronic version, (especially footpaths)

Course Information

Long 6.1k 16 controls
Short 3.4k 9 controls
Courses are measured as direct distances between controls. You will run further.

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.

The course is on roads, alley ways, footpaths and open grassland some of which will be unlit. Control sites are fire hydrants except for Controls 8 & 9 on Long Course which are lampposts.


Entry Details

Enter this event via Racesignup Entries close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 29th October.

£4 Seniors, £5 unaffiliated runners, £2 under 21 or students

You can still save money and buy an Essex Winter Midweek Series Golden Ticket if you plan to run the rest of the events in the series series:

Senior (member) £30, Senior (unaffiliated) £40,
Junior/Student £15

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.

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. Limited food maybe available until 8pm.

Dog restrictions

Well behaved dogs on a lead.

Contacts / Officials

Planner/Organisers: Lyn & Colin West 07974391283

SOS Series Co-ordinator: Dean Pepper 07817558216

Nearest A&E Hospital

Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET 01245 513902
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.
This is a night event. 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>Galleywood 2024 The courses are:
Long - Galleywood 2024 Long
Short - Galleywood 2024 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.