JOK Chasing Sprint - Holyrood Park - 31st January 2010
The Chasing Sprint contains all the excitement of a chasing start in one day. Competitors run two short courses, the second of which will have starts determined by times in the first - and so first runner past the post wins.
The event is taking place as part of the EUOC Burns' Weekend which includes the Edinburgh City Race on the Satuday and a Ceilidh on Saturday night.
New this year: 55+ age class
| Location | Holyrood Park, otherwise known as Arthur's Seat, located right in the centre of Edinburgh. The area includes intricate contours, along with open hilltops and spectacular views over Edinburgh. | |
| Courses | Men’s Open Women’s Open Men’s 40+, 55+ and 16- Women’s 40+, 55+ and 16- |
Winning times for all courses will be 40-45 minutes for the prologue and chase combined. |
| Yellow course with entry on the day | ||
| Starts | Start times for the Prologue will be between 10:00 and 12:00. All competitors will have at least 45 minutes recovery time between the prologue and the chase. Base times for the Chase will be from 12:45 to 13:15 meaning that the winners should finish by 14:00 with the majority of competitors finished by 15:00. |
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| Entries | Online entries preferred at http://www.oentries.com/event/details/140-jok-chasing-sprint-2010, contact entries10@jok.org.uk with any queries. | |
| Fees | Seniors £10.99. Seniors with British Orienteering membership (National or SOA Local) £8.99. Juniors, students, unemployed £3.50. SI hire £1.00. Pre-entry only. Closing date 19/01/2010. Late entries at organiser’s discretion +£2.00. |
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| Dogs | Dogs are allowed. | |
| Officials | Organiser: Beccy Osborn Planner: Graeme Ackland Controller: Paul Caban Entries: Jon Cross |
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Competitors participate in this event at their own risk