Manchester in May Orienteering Weekend

3rd - 6th May

Manchester & District Orienteering Club welcomes you to the Manchester in May Orienteering weekend. There will be four days of orienteering on Friday 3rd May, Saturday 4th May, Sunday 5th May and Monday 6th May.
On Friday there will be a MetrO MapRun evening event involving a short trip on the Manchester MetroLink tram network to the start point{s}. These long and short courses will use the MapRun App on your smartphone or the MapRunG app on to your watch, to run standard linear courses finishing at a pub close to your departure tramstop near Wythenshawe Park. Basic food will be available at the pub.

Saturday will be a middle distance urban event in Manchester City East, based in Ancoats / New Islington with a new map extension into Miles Platting. Expect canals, industial heritage, urban parks, ginnels, snickets and fast running with negligible climb. In addition two score courses (30 min & 45 min) and an accessible course will be available.

Sunday will be a long distance UKUL urban event in Manchester City South based in the newly mapped University of Manchester main campus. Expect route choice, negligible climb and an amazing mix of old and new urban environments. In addition two score courses (60 min & 75 min) and an accessible course will be available.

On the bank holiday Monday, at Wythenshawe Park, we will offer a "May day 'O' Fest in the park". One entry fee will cover any or all of the available courses:
  • White
  • Yellow
  • 2-part Score - 30min for each part. Part 1 easy/paths and part 2 medium (up to orange/light green standard)
  • 2-part Sprint - each part approx 3km optimum distance.
  • Accessible Courses - White Course and Part 1 score will be accessible
Contact: minm.entries@mdoc.org.uk

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Entered Friday MetrO: 34
Entered Saturday Urban: 231
Entered Sunday Urban: 311
Entered Monday Festival: 146
Location
Courses

Friday 3rd May - MetrO MapRun

Long
Entry limit: 50
Entered: 16

Short
Entry limit: 50
Entered: 18


Saturday 4th May - Middle Distance Urban

Long
MO, MV, MSV, WO
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 93

Medium
MUV, WV, WSV
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 55

Short
MHV, MJ, WUV, WHV, WJ
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 65

Yellow
MYJ, WYJ
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 6

Score 30
Open start

Score 45
Open Start
Entered: 9

Saturday Accessible
Open Start
Entered: 3


Sunday 5th May - Long Distance Urban

Course 1
MO
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 31

Course 2
MV, WO
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 58

Course 3
MSV, WV
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 56

Course 4
MUV, WSV
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 67

Course 5
MHV, WUV, WHV
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 67

Course 6
MJ, WJ
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 9

Course 7
MYJ, WYJ
Entry limit: 120
Entered: 5

Score 60
Open Start
Entered: 8

Score 75
Open Start
Entered: 8

Sunday Accessible
Open Start
Entered: 2

Entry Fees
MetrO MapRun
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00
Saturday Urban Line Courses
    Senior: £10.00
    Junior/Student: £4.00
Saturday Urban Score and Accessible Courses
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00
Sunday Urban Line Courses
    Senior: £14.00
    Junior/Student: £5.00
Sunday Urban Score and Accessible Courses
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00
Monday `O`Fest
    Senior: £6.00
    Junior/Student: £3.00

Add £2 to all fees for late entries made on or after 28th. The increase does not apply to the score and accessible courses on Saturday and Sunday, nor to the Monday event.

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Event Information

Friday 3rd May - MetrO MapRun
Location
The Gardeners Arms

Wythenshawe Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9DD
Starts
17:00-19:00    The tram takes up to 12 minutes at a 12 minute frequency. Single fare £1.40
Courses close 20:45. Note that sunset is at 20:41
Final details

Saturday 4th May - Middle Distance Urban
Location
Hallé at St Michael's
, George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5DG
Starts
10:30-12:30
Courses close 14:00
Final details

Sunday 5th May - Long Distance Urban (UKUL)
Location
Sugden Sports Centre
114 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL
Starts
10:30-12:30
Courses close 14:00
Final details

Monday 5th May - May day 'O' Fest in the park
Location
Wythenshawe Park
Wythenshawe Road, Manchester M23 0AB
Assembly: Rose Garden (No roses, just an open area beside main driveway in Wythenshawe Park, adjacent to The Courtyard with Café and Toilets.
Starts
10:30-14:00
Courses close 15:00
Final details

Further information