Low Rigg

Date: 

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Night Series

Location: 

This fell area is South of the A66 between Keswick and Threlkeld.

Terrain: 

Rough open fell with some easier, faster running in the lower pastures. Elevation is between 150 and 250m. There is some dead bracken in a few places which should not slow fitter runners. Courses have been planned to avoid worst areas of bracken.

Map: 

Note bracken details have been omitted from the map. See above.

Parking: 

Registration and Parking will be on minor road (old A66) just West of Burns:
Grid Ref: NY302239
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Please be aware of traffic at the parking area and along the road to Start, and from Finish. It is recommended that you wear clothing which has reflective panels to make yourselves visible.
You must register before your run, even though you’ve pre-entered, so we know you’re out there.

Safety: 

You MUST download, even if you retire, so we know you’re back safe.

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

Online entry using RaceSignup. https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?eventid=3158
Dibbers will be available on to use.

Courses: 

Long 4.2 km 190m climb
Short 3.0 km 135m climb
Easy 1.6 km 60m climb

Start is a 0.6km walk from Registration, mostly on minor roads. From Finish it is a 0.4km walk back to Registration.
Easy course will follow line features - paths & walls - and is suitable for beginners. Younger children should be accompanied.
Easy course maps will be issued at Registration so that coaching and advice can be given – which is recommended and encouraged.

There are walls which must NOT be crossed except where shown on the map. These walls are shown using the thick purple line. Crossing points are shown by a break in the thick purple line. The mandatory and optional crossing point symbols have not been used.

Some of the crossing points are a bit fragile. Please be careful with them and report any damage.

Start Times: 

5.30pm

Courses Close: 

You MUST be back at download before 8pm.

Planner: 

Chris Emerson

Other Notes: 

New to Night Orienteering?
You need to bring a decent head torch (and maybe a spare and/or spare battery) and make sure to dress appropriately for the weather.
The first series of events, up to Christmas tend to be on easier areas so are suitable for those trying night orienteering for the first time.
Younger and/or inexperienced orienteers should be accompanied.