Canterbury City Race European Tour 2026
22-24 May 2026
Entries close 23:59 on 22nd May
Entries close 23:59 on 22nd May
You can add a new entry or view (but not amend) existing entries.
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Car Sharing available
City Race European Tour comes to Canterbury.
Saxons Orienteering Club and Dartford Orienteering are delighted to welcome everyone to a weekend of exciting urban racing in the historic city of Canterbury.
Kick off your weekend on Friday, May 22nd, with an evening Prologue event just east of Christchurch University.
The action continues on Saturday, May 23rd, with the Canterbury City Race, a unique opportunity to explore the city's medieval charm, including its magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral, picturesque cobbled streets, historic architecture, and ancient city walls.
On Sunday, May 24th we move up the hill to the University of Kent Campus for a double-header sprint, navigating the intricate academic buildings and student accommodation.
The City Race is part of the City Race European Tour and UK Urban League.
Contact: alison.howe12@gmail.com
Enter according to your urban age class. Seniors may ‘run up’ if they wish to compete in that category. Juniors must run their appropriate age class (until their 16th birthday after which they may choose to ‘run up’ on Senior classes).
We are also offering 2 courses targeted at newcomers and runners - a 5k and a 5 mile distance. The courses are deigned to suit those without navigation experience and course maps will be made available before you start your run.
Prologue Canterbury East
Course 1
W18, W20-35, M18, M20-35, M40+
Course 2
W40+, M55+
Course 3
W55+, M65+
Course 4
M16-, W16-, W65+, M75+, W75+
Course 5
M12-, W12-
Canterbury City Race
Course 1
M18, M20-35
Course 2
W18, 20-35, M40+
Course 3
W40+, M55+
Course 4
W55+, M65+
Course 5
W65+, M75+
Course 6
W75+
Course 7
M16-, W16-
Course 8
M12-. W12-
Course 9
5 km runners course
Course 10
5 mile runners course
City Race Sprints
Course 1
M18, M20-35
Course 2
W18, W20-35, M40+
Course 3
W40+, M55+
Course 4
W16-, M16-, W55+, M65+
Course 5
W65+, W75+, M75+
Course 6
W12-, M12-
Prologue (Senior/Junior): £6/£4
City Race (Senior/Junior): £14/£8
Sprints (Senior/Junior): £10/£6
Standard (from 2 Feb 2026)
Prologue (Senior/Junior): £8/£5
City Race (Senior/Junior): £16/£9
Sprints (Senior/Junior): £12/£7
Late (from 11 May 2026)
Prologue (Senior/Junior): £10/£6
City Race (Senior/Junior): £18/£10
Sprints (Senior/Junior): £14/£8
£2 discount automatically applied to those who enter both the Saturday and Sunday races, (£1 discount for junior entries).
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Students aged 21 and over in full time education will also be charged the junior rate.
Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available to hire for £1. SIAC dibbers available to hire for £2.50.
Event Details and Changes to Entries
For full event details, see the Bulletin on Event Website. If you need to make any changes to your entry details or withdraw from the event, please contact the event Organiser.
Newcomers and Beginners
If you are new to Orienteering and would like some additional help before attending the event, there are some helpful youtube introductory videos to watch. One by a nearby London club Newcomer Guide and another from a Manchester based club Getting Started
Conduct
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Results
Live results will be available online and final results will be posted on the Event website.
Officials
Weekend Co-ordinators: Brian Henry & Alison Howe
Prologue and City Race Planner: Alison Howe
City Race Controller: Andrew Evans, DFOK
Sprints Organiser: Keith Bennett
Sprints Planner: Luke Bennett