Manchester in May
3 days of orienteering in Manchester
Manchester in May returns this year with 3 days of orienteering on offer over the bank holiday weekend. 23rd to 25th May.
Day 1 and 2 are in the NW Urban league, Day 2 is in the UK Urban league.
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Entries will open on Racesignup on Sunday 1st March 2026
Day 2 (Sunday 24th May) is returning to a base in the historic Castlefield area of Manchester which will give us the opportunity to run around parts of central Manchester and along the surprisingly numerous canals in the area.
Day 3 (Bank holiday Monday 25th) we are holding our first Knock out Sprint which will give runners head to head racing on a selection of short courses. The leaders of each "heat" will progress to the next race to determine who will be in the final. All entrants will get to run 3 courses so don't worry about being knocked out in the first round, you'll still get to run twice more.
The MDOC team are working hard to finalise assembly details for all 3 days to bring you an enjoyable weekend in the spring sun that Manchester can offer.
We are encouraging the use of public transport into Manchester, for example Day 1 assembly is 10 minutes easy walk from Piccadilly Station. Park free in somewhere like Stockport and then take 1 of the 12 trains per hour into the centre. Better still, leave your car at home and take the train all the way.
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