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Race Guide
Cunning running! Orienteering @ Black Park, Slough
Date / Time
Length
3.11 miles (5.0 km)
Description
A race with no set route! Try a run with an added mental challenge - can you navigate your way between the checkpoints as fast as you can? Organised by Thames Valley Orienteering Club. There'll be several courses for runners and orienteers, from 3k up to 8k-ish (straight line distances, so you'll run further!). The courses will take you along paths and off-path, a compass may be handy to bring, although not essential, as we can lend you one. You’ll receive a special (very detailed) orienteering map of your chosen course, showing a series of checkpoints for you to visit. At each point in the woods you'll find a marker flag and the challenge is to visit each control, choosing your route between each one using the map - as fast as you can! We use electronic timing and we'll lend you a timing chip to register at each checkpoint. Cost is just £5 for adults (£2 for under 21s and students). Come along any time between 10am and 11.30am and we'll get you started. Please see our website or email us for more info.
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