Map and terrain
A recently mapped new area by Alasdair Pedley, with a testing urban mix of intricate social housing estates, linked purpose built estates, park land and adjoining features. This will offer great route choice, and you can expect some short sprint style sections across the length of your course.
There will be patches of grass and parkland to cross on all courses, recent wet weather may mean that some of these areas are boggy. Please take care on ALL roads in the event area. Many are 20mph however are lined both sides with parked cars making crossing and visibility difficult at places. There are a few busier roads in the area shown with usual darker markings on the map. Crossing points (optional) on these roads are shown on your map.
Course information
You may run any course competitively by selecting the appropriate Age Class, but to count in the NW Urban League you must run the correct course for your age group or a higher one.
Competitors can ‘Run Down’ a course by entering the relevant ‘Open’ course, but again would not be eligible for NWUL points.
Course lengths quoted for optimal route, subject to final controlling. Full range of NWUL course will be available.
The courses have NWUL age categories assigned. You are welcome to enter any course, but you may not be eligible for the NWUL if you “run down” by entering a shorter course than that assigned.
If you would prefer to run a shorter course, you should select “Other course n” on SI Entries . If you wish to “run up” on a longer course for which you are competitive then just enter that course.
| Course | Age Classes | Length | Climb | Map Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MO (M18, M20, M21, M35) | 10.9km | 150m | Double sided A3 |
| 2 | WO (W18, W20, W21, W35), MV (M40+) | 9.0km | 100m | Double sided A3 |
| 3 | WV (W40+), MSV (M55+) | 8.4km | 115m | Double sided A3 |
| 4 | WSV (W55+), MUV (M65+) | 6.9km | 120m | Double sided A3 |
| 5 | WUV (W65+), MHV (M75+) | 5.2km | 60m | Single sided A3 |
| 6 | WHV (W75+) | 3.9km | 60m | Single sided A3 |
| 7 | MJ, WJ (M/W14-16) | 2.6km | 35m | Single sided A4 |
| 8 | YMJ and YWJ (M/W12-) | 1.7km | 20m | Single sided A4 |
Under 16s are only allowed to run courses 7 and 8 unaccompanied; these do not cross any roads with notable traffic. Under 16s must be shadowed on other courses. Any adult shadowing must run their own course first.
Course 8 (Young Juniors) will stay wholly within Queens Park.
Pre-existing medical conditions: What you should do.
Insurance: From 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance. By entering any event from 1st January 2026, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. British Orienteering's public liability insurance used to cover non-members at events before this date.