Location:
Assembly/Finish/Start located on Littlejohn Wynd.
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Nearest Postcode: EH10 5DW
Terrain:
The Steils – a suburb in the south-west of Edinburgh – are the host for the 2nd FWTN of the academic year. The Northern and Central sections of the area comprise the re-development of Edinburgh’s old Poorhouse and Hospital. These irregular shapes – constructed in the style of ‘Nightingale wards’ – provide complex routechoice and demand astute navigation. 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 Wednesday 18th October. Entry on the night is accepted but there is no guarantee of a map so please try and sign up online!
£4 for seniors, £3 for Juniors (under the age of 20), and Students in full-time education.
Link to entry: Here
Courses:
Course details – courtesy of Fiona Bunn – are as follows.
| Course | Length (Optimum) | Climb |
| Long | tbc | tbc |
| Short | tbc | tbc |
| Novice | tbc | tbc |
All courses cross minor residential roads and are suitable for everyone.
Additional Info:
To add another layer of spice to our brilliant areas, we will be using artificial barriers. These are great at creating new route choice legs and will make even the most seasoned athletes scratch their heads. The barriers will not be marked on the ground and thus it is up to you to make sure you abide by them. See below for an example (not in Edinburgh).
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.
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