The M60 O-Ringen comprises 12 clockwise legs around Greater Manchester. Each leg is a separate linear MapRun course, where runners choose 12 out of a possible 15 control points between the Start and Finish changeover points.

Checkpoints are in green spaces and urban streets and the maps and details can all be viewed now on the MapRun app under UK/Manchester/M60 O-Ringen. The 12 legs vary in length, but each takes approximately an hour to run. A fact sheet giving Start/Finish and access details as well as a printable map file accompanies each leg via the green 'i' button on the app.

MDOC members and neighbouring clubs are invited to take part in this year's relay, starting at Jackson's Boat pub, Sale Water Park, at 7am on Leg 8, and continuing round the circuit, with each leg starting on the hour, to finish at around 7pm back at the pub. Starting on the hour helps keep to time for everyone involved.

There is parking at each Start & Finish point, but this is sometimes limited. Each can also be accessed by public transport. Participants can also arrange to leap-frog legs with a lift-share partner.

There will be a small charge of £5 to cover map printing, donations to MapRun and support team expenses.

Entries are now open at RaceSignUp  but please also email the organiser on: and state any leg preferences or queries regarding transport.

Location

Nearest town: Greater Manchester

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: M33 2LX
• Latitude: 53.42873
• Longitude: -2.29334
• Google Map
• Streetmap (OS 50k)
• Bing Map (OS 50k)
• OpenStreetMap

Course Information

Summary of legs

Each leg ends where the next one begins. See fact sheets for precise location. Some of these have been revised since last year.

7am. Leg 8 starts at Sale Water Park M33 2LX shortest distance 8.1km

8am Leg 9 - Urmston Beach M41 9JA shortest distance 9.1km

9am Leg 10 - CorpAcq Stadium M30 7EY shortest distance 9.4km

10am Leg 11 - Wardley, Swinton M28 2JU shortest distance 9.5km

11am Leg 12 - Philips Park M45 7QJ shortest distance 7.2km  All-terrain buggy friendly

12 noon Leg 1 - Heaton Park M25 0DN shortest distance 6.9km

1pm Leg 2 - Boggart Hole Clough M9 7DY shortest distance 8.4km

2pm Leg 3 - Daisy Nook M35 9WJ shortest distance 8km

3pm Leg 4 - Shepley Wood M34 5AH shortest distance 6.7km

4pm Leg 5 - Houghton Dale M34 7QA shortest distance 7.5km

5pm Leg 6 - Heaton Norris SK4 1HY shortest distance 7.7km

6pm Leg 7 - Millgate Fields M20 5GS shortest distance 9.4km

Approx. 7pm finish & gather at Jacksons Boat pub, Sale Water Park M33 2LX

Explanation of colour courses

• White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
• Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
• Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
• Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
• Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
• Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
• Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
• Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.

Entry Details

Online entries via RaceSignUp

Entries close at 23:59 on Thursday 20th August.https://racesignup.co.uk/mdoc-m60-o-ringen

Entry fees for all at £5.00

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Marei Roberts (MDOC)