The going is mostly flat and on paved surfaces - unless you want to maximise your score. Shorts and road shoes will be suitable. The Start is very close to the parking, so don't accidentally start your Maprun until you are ready.
Somerset Heritage Centre have kindly given permission for the use of their parking spaces at the front of the building, where Registration will be located. Another running club has been known to also use the parking but there is plenty of unrestricted parking along Brunel Way. While warming up or down, it is worth checking out the John O Groats/Lands End style directional sign by the Start/Finish banner. The nearest toilets are probably at the Cross Keys garage shop and we will be using the adjacent pub afterwards for the social and presentation of awards.
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Street Series 2024-25 Series Info
MapRun doesn't need kites, control units or dibbers. All users need is the smartphone (or smartwatch) app. Immediately after your run, you can upload your score and time to the web and compare how you did with others.
It's worth reading our MapRun User Guide if you are new or having problems.
Series Contacts
Series administrator: Alasdair Shaw
On the day organisers: TBC
Code of Conduct
Please read the Participant Code of Conduct and, if appropriate, the Parent Code of Conduct. Attendance at the event indicates that you accept them.
Safety
- U16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
- Reflective clothing required
- Headtorch required
Course Information
Three courses are offered, Long, Short, and Accessible. Long and Short use exactly the same controls and you can decide between them on the night.
All are "Score" courses, meaning there isn't a set order to the controls you visit.
Short Score - the order of the controls you want to visit is entirely up to you.
Long Score - odds and evens format used. That is, there are two sets of controls, odd numbered controls and even numbered ones, one set tackled after the other (running through two of a particular colour sets your first block and then two of the other colour switches you). Once you switch to the second set, you cannot go back to the first set. The control circles on the map are coloured red on one set and blue on the other. The colours are meaningful only for the Long score.
Accessible - wheelchair friendly. It is an adapted version of the Short course with width restrictions, steps, etc. marked and inaccessible controls removed.
The optimum routes are typically between 7.5 and 10 km for the long and 6 to 7.5 km for the short.
Each course has a time limit of 50 minutes.
Points will be deducted at a rate of 30 points per minute for each minute or part minute you're late back.
Points values for controls are variable and denoted by the first number of the control, e.g. 62 scores 60 points.
More on the scoring systems
Latest league tables
Entry Details
| Class | Pre-entry | On the night entry |
|---|
| 16+ | £6 | £7 |
| under 16 with accompanying adult | £6 | £7 |
Pre-entry and payment online is preferred. Payment on the night using contactless or cash is possible but you risk us having run out of maps.
Pre-entries - EXTENDED - entries close midnight on Tuesday 18th.
Please consider buying a pack of pre-entry credits in advance. This costs you the same but saves the club a lot in credit card fees.
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Registration & Start Times
Evening event.
Start times from 18:00 to 19:00.
Courses close at 20:00.
Dog restrictions
Dogs allowed
Facilities
Toilets are at the garage at Cross Keys.
Last used for a Street event in 2021, Norton Fitzwarren is an interesting urban area with the old village on the side of a hill and the newer estates to the South. Expect to make micro route choices in the more intricate parts, but watch out for uncrossable boundaries and hedges that can scupper your plans.
Contacts / Officials
Planner & on the day organiser: Brian Pearson
Enquires: events@
Important Event Information
Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. All participants must report to download whether they finish their course or not.
Privacy: when participating in our events/activities your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports. Read our data protection page to see how we look after your personal data.
Photography: QO has an agreed policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.
Safeguarding: QO is aware of it's responsibilities in safeguarding and child protection. To comply with The Child Safeguarding Practice Review and Relevant Agency (England) Regulations 2018, we now provide an email address for individuals to report concerns to the Lead Safeguarding Officer. This address is safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk.
