Concorde Chase Weekend 2026 incorporating Southern Champs
24-25 Jan 2026
Entries close 23:59 on 18th Jan
Entries close 23:59 on 18th Jan
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| Entered Urban: | 203 |
| Entered Sunday: | 574 |
An urban event on Saturday in Wokingham (UK urban League), followed by the Concorde Chase on Sunday at Star Posts.
The Sunday event incorporates the Southern Long Distance Champs and the SCOA Long Distance Champs
Saturday Urban - Woosehill
Course 1 - Men Open 11.0km 60m climb
Distance subject to final controlling - 8.1k straight line/ 11k optimal route Climb 60m
Entered: 27
Course 2 - Men Vet (40+) , Women Open 10.0km 50m climb
Distance subject to final controlling - 7.3k straight line/ 10k optimal route Climb 50m
Entered: 28
Course 3 - Men Supervet (55+) , Women Vet (40+) 8.5km 40m climb
Distance subject to final controlling -6.2k straight line/ 8.5k optimal route Climb 40m
Entered: 35
Course 4 - Men Ultravet (65+), Women Supervet (55+) 7.3km 30m climb
Distance subject to final controlling - 5.4k straight line/ 7.3k optimal route Climb 30m
Entered: 52
Course 5 - Men Hypervet (75+), Women Ultravet (65+) 5.6km 30m climb
Distance subject to final controlling - 3.8k straight line/ 5.6k optimal route Climb 30m
Entered: 43
Course 6 - Women Hypervet (75+) 4.3km 20m climb
Distance subject to final controlling -3k straight line/ 4.3k optimal route Climb 20m
Entered: 8
Course 7 - Men Junior, Women Junior (16-) 4.7km 30m climb
Distance subject to final controlling -3.3k straight line/ 4.7k optimal route Climb 30m
Entered: 8
Course 8 - Men Young Junior, Women Young Junior (12-) 2.5km 10m climb
Distance subject to final controlling - 2.2k straight line/ 2.5k optimal route Climb 10m
Entered: 2
Sunday - Southern Champs - Star Posts
Course 1 14.5km 405m climb
M21E - 34 Controls
Entered: 21
Course 2 12.1km 375m climb
W21E
Entered: 5
Course 3 9.7km 285m climb
M18E, M20E, M21L, M35L, M40L
Entered: 37
Course 4 8.4km 250m climb
M45L M50L
Entered: 44
Course 5 7.8km 220m climb
M20L, W18E, W20E, W21L, W35L, W40L
Entered: 17
Course 6 6.9km 195m climb
M16A, M55L, M18L, M21S, M35S, W45L
Entered: 33
Course 7 6.4km 200m climb
M60L, M40S, M45S, W50L, W20L, Blue
Entered: 63
Course 8 5.6km 185m climb
M65L, M20S, M50S, W16A, W18L, W21S, W35S, W40S
Entered: 46
Course 9 5.6km 175m climb
M70L, W55L, Short Blue
Entered: 58
Course 10 4.6km 145m climb
M75L, M18S, M55S, W60L, W45S, Green
Entered: 65
Course 11 4.1km 120m climb
M60S, M65S, W65L, W20S, W50S
Entered: 37
Course 12 3.4km 125m climb
M80L, M70S, W70L, W18S, W55S, W60S, Short Green
Entered: 50
Course 13 2.4km 85m climb
M85, M75S, M80S, W75L, W80L, W65S, W70S, Very Short Green
Entered: 26
Course 14 1.8km 60m climb
M90, M95, W85, W90, W95, W75S, W80S
Entered: 6
Course 15 5.1km 145m climb
M14A, M16B
Entered: 9
Course 16 4.1km 130m climb
W14A, W16B, Light Green
Entered: 16
Course 17 4.0km 110m climb
M12A, M14B, W12A, W14B, Orange
Entered: 19
Course 18 3.1km 70m climb
M10A, M12B, W10A, W12B, Yellow
Entered: 9
Course 19 2.5km 50m climb
M10B, W10B, White
Entered: 8
Course 20 9.0km 195m climb
Maverick 10K
Entered: 5
All course lengths are provisional.
Course 20 is a Long Red course to orange standard put on for the local Maverick running club. Course is available to runners who are new to orienteering but want to run a longer distance. Course length is around 10k if run on the main paths.
Saturday Urban Early Entries
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Sunday Concorde Chase Early Entries
Senior: £17.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £8.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
From 12th January:
Saturday Urban Late Entries
Senior: £14.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Sunday Concorde Chase Late Entries
Senior: £19.00
Senior Novice: £10.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £8.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. There is a £2 discount for entering both days.
Pre-entries close on 18/1/2026 23:59
Timing using SI with SIAC enabled controls. SIAC hire available. Please look after our new SIAC dibbers. We will need to charge you £72 for a replacement if you lose it.
There is a £2 supplement on entry fee for adults who are not members of British Orienteering (BOF).
Saturday 24th – Urban- Woosehill UK Urban League
Woosehill is a modern high-density housing estate divided into segments, with extensive cul-de-sacs giving significant deviations on longer legs. Previoulsy used for local events, this is the first use at the Concorde Chase Weekend.
The area is fairly close to Star Posts (just over 20 minutes / 7 miles drive).
Parking
There is limited parking based at a number of car parks about 15 minutes walk from assembly. There will be no parking at assembly except for volunteers. If driving please give your car registration on entry and we will confirm final car park details.
Start times
Start times will be from 10:30 to 12:30
There will be a separate junior start with both starts 5 minutes or less from assembly.
Entries
If you are running in your correct age class or ‘running up’, please enter the relevant class from the pull down list
If you are ‘running down’, please enter the appropriate 'Other' course from the pulldown list. Entries are in 15 minute blocks.
Closing Dates
Early closing date is Sunday 11th Jan 23:35.
Final Closing Date is Sunday 18th Jan 23:59
Sunday 25th – Concorde Chase – Star Posts
Parking
Similar to previous events at Star Posts, Parking will be spread across a number of car parks north of the Nine Mile Ride/B3430 road.
Start times
Start times will be from 10:00 to 12:30 .
Please select a start time preference between Very Early and Very Late. (See Seeding below)
Given the early sunset at this time of year, we intend to start all runners before 12:15 unless entry numbers require later start times.
Courses 3 and 5 are shared between Elite and Non-Elite classes. It is intended to have an Elite start block from 10:30 – 11:30 on these courses.
Non-Elite classes on these courses will start outside this block. ie. earlier or later.
The window size may change depending on entry numbers and other seeding considerations.
Entries
If you are running in your correct age class or ‘running up’, please enter the relevant class from the pull down list (both Long/Short or A/B classes are available for almost all ages)
If you are ‘running down’, please enter the appropriate colour course from the pulldown list.
Closing Dates
Early closing date is Sunday 11th Jan 23:59.
Final Closing Date is Sunday 18th Jan 23:59
Start Lists will be published by Wednesday 21 Jan 23:59
The event will be run following Competition Rule I – Area Long Distance Championships 2026.
(This has adjusted Expected Winning Times and suggested course/class combinations compared to the 2025 rules)
For the Sunday event, you are asked for a start time preference Very Early, Early, Middle, Late or Very Late
Seeding
Classes will be seeded according to BO rules Appendix A3
Elite Classes will have seeding applied to all entrants – your start time preference will be ignored.
Long Classes - Any entrant who is in the top 10 on the most recent ranking list for their class will be seeded. (minimum 3 mins from another seed) Your start time preference will also be used.
Short Classes – No seeding will be applied – your start time preference will be used.
Southern Championship
The Sunday event incorporates the Southern Long distance championships which is open to all BO members who have SEOA, SWOA or SCOA as their nominated region.
The Championship age categories are listed against the relevant course above.
The event also incorporates the SCOA championships which is open to all BO members who have SCOA as their nominated region.
The Championship age categories are the longest of the Elite/Long/A classes for each age group listed against the relevant course above. ie M21E,W40L,M14A etc
