Summary & calendar
Multi day events
The JK
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BOF
If you're looking to extend yourself, take part in a large event or you'd like to orienteer while on holiday, here is a selection of O weekends not far from Somerset and week-long summer festivals.
Weekends
| Name | Timing | Events | Frequency | Area | Race types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Champs | early March | 2 | annual | Wales | Long & middle or short |
| The JK (Jan Kjellstrom) | Easter | 4 | annual | rotates between UK regions | Urban, 2 x long, relay |
| British Orienteering Championships | mid- May | 2 | annual | rotates between UK regions | Long & relay |
| Springtime in Shropshire | Late May bank hol | 3 | 2 yearly, odd years 2017 etc | Shropshire | Long, middle & urban |
| Swansea Bay weekend | Spring or early summer | 2 or 3 | annual | Gower, South Wales | varies |
| BOK Blast | Summer | 2 | 1 or 2 yearly | Bristol | urban x 2 |
| The Caddihoe | Sept | 2 | annual | South West | Long x 2 |
| November Classic | Nov | 2 | annual | New Forest & nearby city | Long & urban |
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Week-long (summer)
These nearly always occur in the week straddling the end of July and the start of August, usually the first week after school summer holidays begin.
| Name | Events | Frequency | Area | Race types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh 5 Days (Croeso) | 6 | 4-yearly (2024, '28 etc) | Wales | 4 long & 2 middle |
| Scottish 6 Days | 6 | 2-yearly, odd years (2025, '27 etc) | Scotland (Highlands) | 3 long, 2 middle & sprint |
| Lakes 5 Days | 6 | 4-yearly (2026, 2030 etc) | Lake District | 4 long, 1 middle & 1 urban |
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