Kirklees Summer Sprint Series (MapRun) – Event 3 Birkby

Date: 23/06/2026
Type: Sprint, Urban
Level: Local

Event Info

Event 3 in the Summer Sprint Series using the MapRun app.

Each of the four events will have three sprint courses of approx 1-1.5km.
Do one, two or all three courses.
All three courses will be printed on the same A4 map so no need to return to assembly between courses, just upload your results, download the next course, input the pin number and make your way to the next start location.

Entries via RaceSignUp (see below).

Event 4 Meltham Tues 21/07/26 (using the brand new urban map) (entries close Weds 15/07)

Directions / Car Parking

Assembly and map collection .
Unfortunately there is no suitable indoor assembly/toilets for this event.
Map collection and download (please report back to download after your run) will be from my car (Grey VW Golf WN25ZHZ).
I will aim to park on Birkby Lodge Road close to the junction with Blacker Road (see Google map below). This is close to the (now closed) Spinks Nest pub.

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Course Information

All courses require the MapRun app.
Please visit the club website for more information on the MapRun app:
https://eastpennineoc.org.uk/orienteering-at-anytime/

Please download all courses you may do in advance in the MapRun App by following these steps.
You can download more than one course by following the steps for each course. Downloaded courses are stored on your phone and can be accessed later as offline files.
UK
West Yorkshire
Kirklees
Summer Sprint Series
Birkby

Four courses of approx 1-1.5km (straight line distance).
Sprint A
Sprint B
Sprint C
Sprint D (identical to Sprint C, but with a different start point closer to assembly for anyone just doing one course)

Please respect areas marked as out of bounds and do not attempt to cross any features marked as uncrossable.
The courses may cross residential and busy streets, please take care when crossing roads and watch out for vehicles.

Registration Times

6.00 - 6.30 pm

Start Times

6.00 - 7.00 pm
Organiser(s): Simon Martland webmaster@eastpennineoc.org.uk

Important Information

Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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