Event Details

Tuesday 9th December 2025
Club Night Maprun at Groby
Postcode LE6 0BS
Lay-by opposite Groby College view in Google Maps
Grid Reference SK520068
Beginners welcome, help and advice available.
If you are new to orienteering please see our Introduction to Orienteering page.
  • Start Times
  • 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
  • Course Closing Time
  • 8pm
Fees
Senior £3, Junior (20 & under) £1.50, Family £6, Unattached £5
Insurance: From 1st Jan 2026, if you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance . You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
Electronic Punching
Si Dibbers N/A
Notes

MapRun: The control sites have no visible controls. Instead the Start, Finish and all control sites are identified by a GPS signal on your phone. The signal can be received within a few metres of the feature marked on your map. Advice and assistance will be available for anyone new to MapRun.

App: All participants need a smart phone or watch with the MapRun or MapRunG App. Download App.

Park and Meet: at the lay-by opposite Groby College.
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Start: Will be close to registration. Do not tap Go to Start until you are ready to go.

Courses: Suitable for newcomers as well as experienced orienteers.

Courses Close: 8.00pm.

Planner: The MapRun courses will be designed by Alastair Paterson.

Map: OCAD Map. Scale: 1:5000 on an A4

MapRun folder: Leicestershire /Groby 2025

Terrain: Routes are mainly on urban roads and paths. But the Long course includes 1 path which is on a slope and muddy. So, shoes with some grip are recommended for anyone doing the long course.

Course Optimum
Length
Climb
Long 5.6km 55m For fast experienced orienteers
Medium 3.9km 30m For slower experienced orienteers
Short 2.9km25m For beginners/improvers

Safety: A risk assessment has been carried out by the Organiser and all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the safety of competitors. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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Organiser - Roger Edwards
Page Updated 07-12-2025
  • Large Groups (Youth group, Scouts, Running club etc) should let the Organiser know a week in advance.
  • Social Venue Gynsyills Farm

Maprun tbc FINAL

Tuesday 9th December 2025

Maprun tbc FINAL is now closed for entries

Enter Maprun tbc FINAL
Number of entries (11)
NameClubAge ClassSi Number
Long (1)
Alison HardyLEIW550000000
Medium (8)
Chris BosleyLEIM7546
Roger EdwardsLEIM75007
Peter ChickLEIOCM808260344
UrsulaLEIW60007007
Jeff EdwardsLEIM75333863
JohnLM201
Jo WhiteLEIW508321577
Mike DallawayLEIM6011111111
Short (2)
Chris PLEIM75008008
JamesINDM21HIRE

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