Info: This event will be a 45 minute Score event – simply visit as many controls as you can in 45 minutes by running, walking or jogging. Suitable for all abilities!

Registration and Starts: Registration will be open from 11:00, with starts from 11:15 to 11:45, same location as registration.

Entries: Pre-enter via form or enter on the day (pre-entry would be appreciated so that we can estimate map numbers).
Payment should be on the day (cash or card, please bring correct change).

Fees: Seniors – £4.00, Juniors – £2.00
Groups welcome and charged per map as one senior/junior as applicable.
Note that under 16 should be accompanied/shadowed on the course by a parent/guardian for safety reasons (road crossings).
Seniors are those who will be 21 or over on 31st December 2026.
Payment should be on the day (cash or card, please bring correct change).

Travel: The area is located in Brandon, to the south west of the City of Durham. Registration is situated to the west of the carpark just behind the Co-op off Lowland Road, DH7 8NN, ‘what3words’ – ///apprehend.entry.issues, Google Maps.

Arriva bus route 49 (Durham City Centre to Brandon at a roughly 20 minute frequency), GoNorthEast 21 (to Newcastle via Durham and Chester-le-street at roughly 30 minute frequency) and Gateshead Central Buses 47 (New Brancepeth to Ushaw Moor at an hourly frequency) stop approx. 2 minutes walk from registration (0.5km/0.3miles). Other buses (e.g. X46 from Durham to Crook) are available from the Sawmill Lane End stop on the A690 (which is approx. a 8 minute walk, 0.7km/0.4 miles). Single tickets are £2.50/£1 for Under 21s and there is also a £6 all day County Durham ticket (or £7.50 NE Combined Authority/£3 ticket available for aged 21 and under) which covers most operators within the County including Arriva and Go North East.

Durham station is approx. a 1hr10minutes walk (5.0km/3.1 miles) from registration (or walk/bus ~30 minutes).

Parking: There is parking available in the carpark adjacent to registration.

Whilst there are no official bike racks nearby, there are several features which could be used to secure your bike adjacent to registration.

Registration will be manned throughout the event so bags etc. may be left here at the owner’s risk.

Punching: There will be no punches at controls, although SI will be used to determine start and finish times – please bring your own SI if you have one (also available free of charge to borrow, lost or non-returned SI cards will be charged at £30).

Controls will be items of street furniture or similar with a simple question at each control to prove that you have visited (e.g. what number is this postbox?). Please bring a pen or similar to record your answer.

Map & Area: Brandon – Scale 1:7500. StreetO Map style produced using Open Orienteering Mapper.

Terrain: Mostly quiet residential streets, footpaths and open grassy areas. Note some routes may take participants near or across busier roads.  

Control descriptions: Control descriptions will be on the reverse of the map in the form of questions or clues (e.g. ‘lamppost number’) – there will be NO loose paper copies available on the day.

Facilities: There will be no toilets available at the event.

Safety: Area is an urban area. All competitors that have registered to start must report to registration after they finish (even if they do not wish their score/time to be recorded). Competitors are welcome to carry a phone when they compete. There will be a first aid kit and first aiders at registration.

The course will involve road crossings so Juniors aged under 16 should be accompanied/shadowed on the course by a parent/guardian.

Orienteering is an adventure sport. You take part at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety. A full risk assessment will have been carried out. A quick reminder for newcomers: If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.

Dogs: Dogs will be allowed but under close control – please clean up after your dog.

Officials:

• Organiser – Matthew Foskett,
• Planner – Debby Warren,
• Controller/Series Organiser – Matthew Foskett