Christmas MapRun

The activity will be available in the MapRun app from Thursday 7th March until the end of 7th Sept 2024. If you wish to compare notes on the course, please complete the activity before the social on 21st March.

Location: Starting and finishing close to Valley Park Community Centre where there is free parking.

Format: 45 minutes, 30 controls. Points are 10, 20, or 30 per control: 10 points for 1 - 10, 20 points for 11 to 20, and 30 points for 21 to 25, for a maximum of 450 points. There is a penalty of 10 points per minute late back or part thereof.

MapRun app: Use the MapRun6 or MapRun7 app. 

When navigating to the event, select UK > Southampton > 2026 Christmas Valley Park, or follow this link on your phone. 

See the MapRun website for guidance on configuring your phone or Garmin watch.

Map: The map is a 1:10,000 OpenOrienteeringMap. Note that the power lines shown on the map don't exist, and north is not straight up the map!

Terrain: The course is mostly around residential areas, with some use of the local woodlands. It is possible to cross the larger areas of woodland, though controls are not located in these areas as mapping of footpaths can be less reliable. 

Safety: There are several road crossings, most of the residential roads are relatively quiet. Knightwood Road runs through the middle of the map, which can be busy at busier times of day. Care should also be taken when crossing Castle Lane and School Lane. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Fences are not to be climbed, whether marked on the map or not-this also includes squeezing through holes in the fence!

Competitors take part at their own risk and are not covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance. For a copy of the event risk assessment, contact the organiser.