Epsom Street O
2025-09-16
EOD
This is the first event in a series of 8 Street O Events that MVOC are organising.
These events are a great introduction to orienteering for runners of all abilities and a good opportunity to get out and about midweek for a bit of training. Assistance with how to use the MapRun app or navigating tips is available at the event.
If you are not a member of an Orienteering Club, why not join today. Your membership fee of £8 (seniors) will run until 31 December and includes free entry to the first 4 events of this series plus club training events. Remember to enter MV as your club when joining.
All events will take the form of a score course. Your map will show a number of controls but you don't have to visit each one. This means that there is no set course, you just visit as many controls as you can within a 60 minute limit. A 40 minute option is also available for those who feel they are unable to complete the full hour.
Start and Finish will be located in the outside area of a pub which will also offer food - a great opportunity to meet your fellow competitors afterwards and chat about the course.
Online entries close 4pm on the day of the event but please get entries in early for map printing purposes.
If the event is cancelled, a refund of your entry fee will be made after the deduction of unavoidable expenses incurred by the club.
60 minute Score
The main course - points awarded for all controls visited with a time penalty of 1 point per 2 seconds late.
40 minute Score
Optional shorter time limit for those not able to complete the full hour course or possibly for novice/juniors. Net Score after penalties will be multiplied by 150% and appear in the main results.
Entry Fee: £3.50/£5.50
Mole Valley Member
Entry is free
Start, Finish and post-race food and refreshments will be at The Barley Mow pub, 12 Pikes Hill, Epsom KT17 4EA
The map will be 1:10,000 scale - created from OpenStreetMap (see example above)
The event will be set up on MapRun (and MapRunG for some smartwatches).
If using MapRun, please ensure you are using the latest version of the app (MapRun7) and arrive on the night with the course pre-downloaded from the folder UK > Mole Valley > StreetO 25-26 Series.
If using MapRunG, you will not need the PIN.
Please note that unlike previous series, we are not offering an alternative to using MapRun
U16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Competitors are asked to wear high visibility clothing, reflective strips and/or additional lighting devices and carry a whistle for attracting attention in case of an emergency.
6.30 - 7.30 pm. Courses close at 8.40 pm sharp.
Public transport: Epsom train station – 15 min walk. Various buses serving Epsom Town Centre.
Parking: There is no parking at the pub. Public car park next door at Upper High Street KT17 4DU. Nearby limited street parking on Alexandra Road. Car park at Lidl if you are also doing your shopping. Beware of residents only parking in surrounding streets.
Will be available on the MapRun app when all have finished and on the club website as soon as possible after this event.
Please make yourself aware of and follow the British Orienteering guide for participants (revised September 2022).
