Abingdon Urban Race

28th August 2017, 9:45 to 14:00 at Abbey Meadows, Abingdon, Burgess Close, Abingdon (16.1 miles)

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Try an exciting adventure race around the streets, alleys and parks of Abingdon.

An orienteering race is a staggered start run with a difference - there is no set route! For an added mental challenge, you must navigate your way around the course, between each checkpoint marked on a map. We use electronic chip timing, and we'll lend you a chip to register at each checkpoint. Staggered starts (1min) are used and you can start a course any time up to midday. Courses close at 2pm. Lots of help is available and it's ideal for newcomers - you can run, jog or just walk around a course.

The courses will take you around the complex streets, paths, alleys and parks of Abingdon. A compass may be handy to bring, but we can always lend you one if needed.

It's great fun - there will be various courses for runners, and also junior and family courses too.

Entry on the day any time from 09.45am to 11.00am. Just turn up and we'll help you choose a suitable course. Race HQ at Abbey Meadows, close to lots of town centre car parks. ���£6 entry on the day for seniors or groups on the shorter courses (1-4k); �£14 for the long courses (up to 8k) and �£5 for juniors. Groups just pay a single rate, i.e. not per person. Email us for more info (publicity@tvoc.org.uk), check out our website (www.tvoc.org.uk) or say you're coming on the Facebook event page at www.facebook.com/events/621439981369053