Tollymore Weekend Urban

This event is Day 1 of the 3 Day Tollymore Festival of Orienteering which includes the Ballynahinch Urban race on Friday; the NICS event in Tollymore on Saturday; camping at Tollymore and a BBQ after Saturday’s race, and fun activities on Sunday. For full details see the Festival page.

• Short – km + m climb TBC – Suitable for unaccompanied juniors under the age of 16.
• Medium – km + m climb TBC
• Long – km + m climb TBC

For the Northern Ireland Urban League, competitors may enter any course they wish (with under 16s restricted to the Short course). The scoring system for the league takes account of age class and gender and is explained here.

• Scale 1:4000
• Contour Interval 2.5m
• Previous Maps & Routegadget:
  • This area was last used for a Sprint race in June 2018.
  • Routegadget map and courses can be found here.

There will be first aid and a qualified first aider available at registration. If you come across an injured or ill person, please stop, help and get further help. There will likely be qualified first aiders on the course who can stop to provide support. Please do not come to the event if you are unwell. Please bring and carry any medication you might need, especially inhalers and EpiPen’s.

Please take a note of the course closure time. If you are still out on the course at this time return to finish and download immediately. All participants must return to download, whether they complete the course or not. This is to account for all competitors, ensuring everyone’s safe return.

Registration is a safe place for lost children to wait.

• Shorts and running vests are permitted for this race.
• Shoes with spikes and metal dobs are not allowed. It can be muddy in places and therefore shoes with some grip would be appropriate.
• A waterproof jacket may also be mandatory if the organisers decide the weather requires one, so bring one along.

• Registration will be located
• The start will be located
• The finish will be located
• Download will be located