Mortonhall – 16th November

Location:

Assembly/Start/Finish located on Portmore Drive

What 3 Words: ///swung.groom.slice

Nearest Postcode: EH16 6FL

Terrain:

Mortonhall – a suburb in the south of Edinburgh – boasts a labyrinth of small passageways and complex shapes. See below for a map excerpt.

Timings:

The starts are from 19:00-19:45.

There is an optional mass start on the Long course at 19:30.

Courses close at 20:30.

Entries:

We will be using online entry this year courtesy of RaceSignUp! Please try and sign up online before 23:59 on Thursday 15th. Entry on the night is accepted but there is no guarantee of a map so please try and sign up online!

Seniors£4.00
Juniors (U20) & Students£3.00
Novice Course£2.00

Link to entry: RaceSignUp!

Courses:

Course details – courtesy of Alex Wetherill – are as follows.

Courses

CourseLength (Optimum)Climb
Long4.5km15m
Short3.1km10m
Novice2.0km  5m

No loose control descriptions will be provided.

Maps will be printed on non-waterproof paper, so bring a map bag if you have one. Some spares will be available at assembly

Additional Info:

It goes without saying that a headtorch is required, shoes with good grip are recommended, and don’t forget your dibber!

EUOC do have some spare compasses, dibbers and a few headtorches which you can borrow if needed.

The area may be busy so please be respectful of the public.

The courses have been planned to avoid infringement with the WOC 2024 Embargo. You can find out exactly where the embargo is here.

Results:

Results: TBA

Overall League: TBA