Manchester & District Orienteering Club https://www.mdoc.org.uk News and event information from Manchester and District Orienteering Club en webmaster@mdoc.org.uk Copyright 2026 2026-07-25T13:30:00+00:00 Wythenshawe Games - come and try it https://www.mdoc.org.uk/events/wythenshawe-games-come-and-try-it-16-aug-2026 https://www.mdoc.org.uk/events/wythenshawe-games-come-and-try-it-16-aug-2026#When:13:30:00Z Event Date: Sun Aug 16th

Introductory Orienteering Activity as part of the Wythenshawe Games (free entry to the park and orienteering activity).

Part of Wythenshawe Games, a day of free sporting activities.

One course of Yellow standard - suitable for newcomers, children, families. Coaching and advice available.

Numerous other sporting activities to try, e.g. archery, disk golf.

Timings:-

  • Enquiries open: 11 am
  • First Starts: 11 am
  • Last Starts: 2:30 pm
  • Courses close:  4 pm

Printed time slips will be provided to participants at download. No results published.

]]> 2026-08-16T13:30:00+00:00 Greater Manchester Summer Park MapRun Series - Longford Park https://www.mdoc.org.uk/events/greater-manchester-summer-park-maprun-series-longford-park-22-aug-2026 https://www.mdoc.org.uk/events/greater-manchester-summer-park-maprun-series-longford-park-22-aug-2026#When:13:00:00Z Event Date: Sat Aug 22nd

A MapRun event offering a choice of three short courses for just one entry fee – navigate your way around as many as you want!

Events in the Series Date  O Club  
1. Moss Bank Park Sat 25 Apr SELOC Results
2. Wythenshawe Park Mon 4 May MDOC Results
3. Pennington Flash (free)  Tues 26 May SELOC Results
4. Woodbank Park Sat 13 June MDOC Results
5. Tandle Hill Sat 27 June SELOC Results
6. Bramhall Park Sat 4 July MDOC Results
7. Alexandra Park Sat 11th July SELOC Results
8. Bruntwood Park Sat 25 July MDOC Sign up
9. Chesham Woods Sat 15 August SELOC Sign up
10. Longford Park Sat 22 August MDOC Sign up

One of a series of Summer Park MapRun events in parks in Greater Manchester.  

There will be a choice of three short courses of 2 to 4km for just one entry fee - do as many as you want. 

All courses will require the use of the MapRun(R)  app on a phone or watch.

If you haven’t orienteered before or are inexperienced there will be someone at Registration to assist you, and the MapRun App can be set to show you your whereabouts as you make your way round the course.

  • Great for families, newcomers and for training too.
  • The three courses offer plenty of opportunities for groups to share, show, and shadow. The MapRun App tracks your location, and the results service compares your route with others’ routes. Super for seeing how you’ve done.
  • You can complete one course as a group, gain some confidence and then maybe split up for the next.
  • Experienced runners have eight kilometres and around thirty checkpoints to complete: to jog, sprint, with or without map memory.
  • Relax afterwards at the Cafe in the park.
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