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West End MapRun League Event 5 open

By Webmaster , 9 June, 2023

Round 4 of the MapRun League concluded on a sultry Thursday evening. Andy Snell was the only person to clear all 30 controls but, losing 30 points for late return, it was James Bennett that topped the results with an impressive turn of speed. That means James is now third in the overall league results but only three points separate third and fifth.

Next stop for the league is West End courtesy of Colin Hicks. The social will take place on Thursday 22nd June at the Southampton Arms.

Colden Common Maprun League Event 3 Now Open

By Helen Wheelwright , 11 May, 2023

The third activity in our MapRun League is now open. You can run the course anytime between Friday 12th May and Thursday 25th May. However if you would like to meet up with other runners, please come to the start at 6.30 pm on Thursday 25th May. Or if you would just like to attend the social come along from 7.30 pm to the Rising Sun, Colden Common. For further details and to download the map see the event page.

MapRun League Event 2

Many thanks to Louise Light for providing us with an interesting tour of Winnall Moors, some great hill training on the other side of the valley, and a cosy pub for after the rain.

Stoke Park Wood Results

By Webmaster , 7 May, 2023

We hoped you enjoyed the sunlit bluebell-filled Stoke Park Woods. Our thanks go to first-time organiser Steve Sutch and junior planner Duncan Currie and their small team of volunteers.

Results can be found on the MapRun website:

Apologies to the two competitors on the score course who were mistakenly given all control maps.

Please email webmaster [at] socweb.org (webmaster[at]socweb[dot]org) with any corrections.

Stephen Sutch

3 years ago

A big thank you to every one who came along yesterday. A lot of sign ups on the day led to 47 competitors (71 counting all those in family groups). Many new people, so hope the event was fun and interesting, and that you return for another event, and maybe join the club.

Especially, I'd like to congratulate Duncan for his diligent planning, and thanks along with David, and Christine for all the logistics and work on the day at start, finish and beyond. Mark for his mapping. Deb, Di, Terry, Bernie and Mark for volunteer duties: set-up, car parking, assisting novices and experience orienteers, kite collection. Finally thanks to Julian, Colin, Kevin, Helen, David and Di for advice, permissions and coordination to make the event happen in the first place.

Event
Summer Series Stoke Park Woods