Milltowns & Moors Mini 'O'

A fun and challenging orienteering type event for both runners and cyclists.

Held over a mixture of local roads, quiet lanes, footpaths, bridleways and open countryside, both runners and cyclists engage in their own categories, in the same exciting event, to bag as many points as possible within the 4 hour time limit.

Suitable for road and trail runners & MTB and gravel riders, the event will be held over public rights of way and open access land. There may be some 'hike-a-bike' sections for cyclists.

Registration: 11:30am

Start: 12:00pm

Map and control card provided at registration.

Food and beer available in the pub afterwards.

This is an unsupported event, with no aid stations provided along the route. Entrants must be totally self-sufficient.  Entrants are responsible for arranging their own provisions to be collected should they not be able to complete the course. If retiring from the event, entrants must inform event control immediately and in all circumstances must return to event control in person. Failure to do so, could result in a ban from participating in future events.

Kit Requirements

Runners:

1.  Suitable clothing and footwear for the route and conditions
2. Suitable load carrying running vest or rucksack capable of carrying all required items
3. Full waterproof body cover, with attached hood and with taped seams
4. Hat, gloves and a buff/snood
5. Additional warm clothing to suit the weather conditions
6. Head-torch (fully charged) with spare batteries
7. Compass, emergency whistle, route card and map covering the whole of the course (Map and control card provided).
8. Have appropriate knowledge and ability to navigate yourself safely around the route
9. Food & water - suitable quantity of food for the duration of the route
10. A fully charged phone for emergency purposes, with the number of the event control and emergency contact numbers for family/friends stored in it, who can collect you should you be  unable to complete the route.
11. Emergency first aid kit
12. Survival bag or bothy-style shelter (no foil blankets or foil bags)
13. Spare money, including a mixture of notes and lose change.

Cyclists.  In addition to the above, cyclists must also have:

1. A suitable, fully road legal, gravel or mountain bike in suitable condition to complete the route
2. Cycle helmet
3. Suitable load carrying vest, rucksack and/or panniers or bike packing luggage capable of carrying all required items
4. Suitable tools and spare parts to conduct emergency repairs
5. Possess appropriate knowledge and skills to be able to complete emergency bicycle repairs
6. Fixed front and rear lights fitted during hours of darkness if on public roads

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