High Pike Long O (and not so Long-O) – Sunday 17th September 2023

Venue: High Pike, 16km north west of Penrith. The car park is in a field at Calebreck Farm (NY346358). Start and finish are in, or very close to, the car park. Portaloo in car park.

Terrain: Runability is generally reasonable – a mixture of grass, tussocks and heather, but very little bracken or rock. It includes old mine workings and areas of contour detail. Very Short and Super Short do not go into areas of tussocks or heather, but do include some moderately steep slopes.

Courses:
· Long 18.1km, 780m
· Medium 11.8km, 540m
· Short 7.9km, 350m
· Very Short 5.4km, 200m
· Super Short 3.6km, 130m

Map: 1:12,500 for Long and Medium. 1:10,000 for Short, Very Short and Super Short. Resurveyed and extended for this event

Entries: Open (close Wednesday 13th September). Limited late entry will probably be available. Enter here

Start Times: 10:00 – 12:00, but those on the long course should start before 11:00 (unless you know you are very fast). Courses close at 3:30

Dogs: Unfortunately not allowed on courses this year. Permitted, on leads, in car park.

Pairs: You are very welcome to run as a pair

Refreshments: Free tea and cake at the finish for all competitors

Queries: Contact planners/organisers Karen and Dan Parker (BLdanandkaren@gmail.com) or via the BL website borderlinersorienteering.org