Location

Nearest town: Glossop

• Grid Ref: SK039942
• Postcode: SK13 8QE
• Latitude: 53.44632
• Longitude: -1.94177
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Directions / Parking

Entrance from roundabout on A57, 0.5km east of the centre of Glossop.

Registration & Start Times

Everyone should pre-register using the RaceSignUp Registration System This will guarantee a map is available for you.

Note that competitors under the age of 16 on the Red and Long Light Green need to be accompanied by an adult.

Limited EOD, subject to map availability. Please pay by contactless card at Registration on the day.

Registration from 10.15. Starts 10.30 to 12.30. Courses close 13.15.

Course Information

• White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses within the Park, suitable for everybody, newcomers, improvers and regulars, with advice and instruction available.

• Red and Long Light Green, include an urban section outside the Park. This course is especially for those wanting a decent length run on a Saturday morning.

Long Light Green  6.4km 100m climb

Light Green           4.1km 50m

Red                       6.3km 100m

Orange                  2.9km 50m

Yellow                    2.1km 25m

White                    1.7km 25m

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

Fees are: Adults £6, Juniors £3 (under 21 on 31 Dec 2026)

Contacts / Officials

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