Haldon Forest Park Maprun now available!
All colour coded courses
The Permanent Orienteering Course at Haldon was opened in June 2019. You can now run all of the same courses using your smart phone to record -and compare -your time, your split times and your route.
Please be aware that the Red, Super Red, Blue and Brown courses need to be double-checked regarding signal reception for Maprun. Feedback welcome: see below.
Maprun: Exminster
Available NOW!
Why not join Matt Atkins on Sunday 12th July to run the Exminster Maprun? See below for details.
This is another addition to Devon's Mapruns. Mapruns are free and can be done whenever is convenient for you.
Get the Exminster Maprun map here.
This is a 60 minute score course. Visit as many of the controls as you can, in any order, within 60 minutes. 20 points per control, 10 point penalty for each minute or part minute over 60 minutes.
See here for more information on the Maprun app and how to use it: MapRun User Guide V2
All Devon's MapRun courses can be found on the app by tapping 'Select Event > 'UK' > 'Devon.
Updated Event Organisers’ Checklist.
Please click here for the most recent version of this checklist.
Permanent Orienteering Courses
Have you visited one of Devon's Permanent Orienteering Courses lately? If not, now is perhaps a good time to give one or more a try! Devon OC is working with British Orienteering to raise awareness of courses on your doorstep.
Click here for an introductory video.
For the latest information (June 29th 2020) see: POCs in Devon
For a list of courses in Devon see: Permanent Orienteering Courses in Devon
For access to web based maps and associated information please go to: www.britishorienteering.org.uk/
MapRun
All free to download and run!
MapRuns can all be done in your own time. There are score courses and line courses to choose from. Simply download the MapRun app onto a smartphone, print a copy of the map and go and have a run!
Safety guidance for all individual Mapruns: See below
User Guide: MapRun User Guide V2 All Devon's MapRun courses can be found on the app by tapping 'Select Event > 'UK' > 'Devon'.
A list of all available maps and further details can be found below:
Lockdown Orienteering
Orienteering Competitions On Your Sofa
Here are some opportunities to take part in Lockdown Orienteering, sent in by Spencer Modica.
There is even a British Open Championship taking place over the weekend 26th -28th June: https://lockdownorienteering.com/
Why not give it a go? And there are a range of warm up games below for you to try!