Musselburgh UKUL
Sunday 2 February 2025
Lewisvale Park, Musselburgh (Kim Traynor - geograph.org.uk/p/2882445)
Musselburgh is a large town in East Lothian and features a range of different styles of urban running which we are sure you will enjoy.
This section of the Musselburgh map has not been used for a large event before and it has been extended specially for the event into newish areas of complex housing with many cut-throughs and open areas.
Orienteers of all abilities are welcome to join us on the day when we will have a range of courses to suit everyone.
General Information
Type of event:
Regional event in the Scottish Orienteering Urban League (SOUL) and the UK Urban League (UKUL) series.
Terrain:
- A mixture of urban terrains including complex housing.
- Because of road crossings on other courses, under 16s must compete in Courses 6 & 7.
- Please observe any out of bounds areas.
Other Users
The area is very well used by the general public including dog walkers and families. Please respect their right to be there at the same time as you are orienteering.
Dogs
The area is well used by dog walkers so dogs are welcome to come with orienteers.
Toilets:
Toilets are available near registration.
Accessibility:
The courses are paved and are buggy accessible.
Location
Nearest Town: Musselburgh
Grid Ref: NT346722
Nearest Postcode: EH21 7AR
Directions
Public Transport
Musselburgh is served by regular buses from Edinburgh
Nearest Defibrillator:
Musselburgh Sports Centre
Registration & Start Times
Registration
This is primarily online. Look for the ELO flag outside Lewisvale Park on the day if you need to pick up a dibber. Some entry on the day (EOD) will be offered subject to map availability.
Please select an early start time window if you might take a long time to complete your course. This is particularly important in this season of short daylight.
We will not be allocating formal start times but would ask that competitors come early/middle/late within the start window to avoid congestion.
Start and Finish:
Start times are between 11:00am and 12:30pm.
The Start and Finish locations are less than 150m walk from registration.
Maps for course 7 will be available in the start area before you enter the start lanes.
Unless you need to collect a hired dibber, you may proceed straight to the start area.
Courses Close:
The courses will close at 2:30pm, so if you have not completed your course by then, you must stop and return to assembly.
Whether you complete the course or not, you must report to the Download point, so that we know you are not lost or injured in the streets!
Course Information
Map
The map is printed at 1:4000 with 5m contours.
Timing
SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used – we will have SIs for hire free of charge but there is a £30 charge if lost. Units, apart from start and finish, will be set for contactless punching.
Please note that courses 1 and 2 have more than 30 controls, so if you normally use an SI-Card 5 (number range 1-499,999) or SI-Card 8 (2,000,001-2,999,999) then you will need to borrow a larger capacity SI-Card 9 from us (free of charge). Please opt to hire a card when you enter these courses.
All units except for Start and Finish will be set for contactless punching. If your card does not flash and beep then punch by ‘dibbing’.
Live results will be available at www.elo.org.uk/latest-results.
Courses
There will be 1 (Men’s Open), 2 (Women’s Open / Men’s Veteran), 3 (Women’s Veteran / Men’s Supervet), 4 (Women’s Supervet / Men’s Ultravet), 5 (Women’s Ultravet & Hypervet / Mens Hypervet), 6 (Junior Men/Women) and 7 (Young Junior Men/Women) courses.
| Course | Length / Ascent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Men’s Open) | TBC / TBC | |
| 2 (Women’s Open / Men’s Veteran) | TBC / TBC | |
| 3 (Women’s Veteran / Men’s Supervet) | TBC / TBC | |
| 4 (Women’s Supervet / Men’s Ultravet) | TBC / TBC | |
| 5 (Women’s Ultravet & Hypervet / Mens Hypervet) | TBC / TBC | suitable for adult beginners |
| 6 (Junior Men/Women) | TBC / TBC | suitable for competitive under 16s |
| 7 (Young Junior Men/Women) | TBC / TBC | suitable for competitive under 12s and beginners under 16s |
More details about the colour coding is available on the Scottish Orienteering website.
Organiser:
Michael Atkinson
Planner:
Joel & Emily Atkinson
Other Information:
The lengths given are the optimal running lengths for the courses rather than straight line distances.
Veterans are 40+, Supervets are 55+, Ultravets are 65+ and Hypervets are 75+ (using ages on 31 December 2022).
Please take care on slippy surfaces and going round corners. Courses 6 and 7 do not need to cross any roads.
Entry Charges
Entry is cheaper if you are a current 2025 member of a club affiliated to Scottish or British Orienteering.
Please ensure that your membership has been renewed for 2025.
| Entry Type | British Orienteering member | Scottish Orienteering member | Non‑member | Late Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors | £11 | £12 | £13 | +£2 |
| Juniors | £4 | £5 | £6 | +£1 |
| Pair of Seniors | £15 | £16 | £17 | +£2 |
| Pair of Juniors (no accompanying adults) | £5.50 | £6.50 | £7.50 | +£1 |
| Junior and Parent | £6 | £7 | £8 | +£1 |
| Family Groups (one or more children accompanied by one or more adults – we would generally encourage families to split up into pairs!) | £15 | £16 | £17 | +£1 |
Safety and Risk
A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the organisers, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Road crossings mean that under 16s on the day of the event must compete in courses 6 and 7 unless they are accompanied by an adult at all times on another course.
Other courses cross roads and there are uneven surfaces which present a risk to competitors who must be vigilant to the conditions. Please ensure that you complete courses at a pace which matches your fitness levels and the weather on the day.
Medical Conditions:
If you, or anyone in your group (including juniors), have a medical condition that first-aiders or health professionals should know about in the event of accident or illness during the course of the event please print off the Medical Form, complete it fully and bring it along to the event. You should complete a separate copy for each individual who has a medical condition. Please leave the completed Medical Form at Event Registration. If it is not in a labelled sealed envelope, it will be put in one and will be opened only in an emergency. It will be shredded immediately after the event if you do not claim it back.
Privacy
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We may also take photographs at the event for publicity purposes – please let us know if you do not want us to use your photograph in this way.
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