- Event Type - Sprint
- Start Times
- 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
- Course Closing Time
- 8:00pm
| Courses Available |
|---|
| Short, Medium, Long |
Pay via The Start Kite: Seniors £5, Non-BOF Senior £6, Full-time students &; working-age unwaged £2.50, Junior (20 & under or Family group shadowing their juniors) £1.50. Senior on the Short Course £1.50.
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
Personal Information: When entering events your personal details (name, age, gender, club) will appear in the results section on this website. It may also be used to contact you regarding this event including to trace missing runners and hired SI cards.
SI Dibber Hire: £1.00, SIAC Dibber Hire: £2.00 - Contactless SIAC not available
Entries: via The Start Kite are now open.
Student/unwaged discount code: R291
Enter 3 days before the event to guarantee a map. Pay the entry fee to The Start Kite (account details will be displayed on screen when you confirm your entry).
Late entries and Entry on the Day: This is possible via The Start Kite depending on map availability. No cash entry on the day.
Parking: City Car parks and some on street to the west by the canal.
Start and Finish: Outside Wetherspoons, High Street.
Course Format: Each traditional urban course will be followed by a 10 minute score course. There will be a model course for warm up.
Terrain: Mostly pedestrian areas, but also some streets with traffic flow.
Maps: Street Map for Long, Medium and Short courses is scale 1:7500. Score map scale is 1:5000.
| Course | Optimum Length Km | Controls | ||
| Long | 4.1 | For fast experienced orienteers | Medium | 3.7 | For slower experienced orienteers |
| Short | 1.6 | For beginners | 10min Score | following each course |
Control Collection: Volunteers willing to collect in a few controls each after the courses close would be much appreciated.
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. See Event Safety
Please note:
- Take care crossing roads.
- Be aware of and be courteous to pedestrians.
- Be aware and take care around cyclists in pedestrian areas.
Summer League
The 2026 LEI Summer League consists of 18 events taking place from April to August.. They include urban, parks and woodland events. See Summer League for the full list of fixtures and points system.
Next Summer League Event: on Thursday 11th June Markfield.
- Planner - Roger Edwards
- Privacy Policy Click Here
- Toilets in pub at Finish/Start
- Large Groups (Youth group, Scouts, Running club etc) should let the Organiser know a week in advance.
- Dogs On lead only.
- Social Venue The High Cross, High Street, Leicester
