Event Info
East Pennine Orienteering club welcomes all to Langfield Common for a weekend of orienteering on the 5th and 6 September 2026. Langfield Common offers classic south Pennine terrain, with intricate gritstone features, deep cloughs and open moorland providing a challenging navigational challenge.
Day 1: Northern Championships
Day 2: YHOA Middle Distance
Assembly
Assembly will be based in a sheltered barn and will include:
Download - Make sure you download once you have finished your course, even if you retire.
Toilets - There will be toilets based in assembly, but there will be no toilets between assembly and the start. So go before you leave to the start. There will be a disabled accessible toilet and urinals as well.
Catering - EPOC welcomes Podium catering across the weekend to provide food. The YHOA Junior Squad will be selling cakes to raise funds.
Traders - EPOC welcomes CompassPoint across the weekend with equipment and clothing for all your needs.
Start - The start is 1km from assembly with 130m climb. This is on path and partly through terrain. Please allow 15-20 minutes.
Finish - the finish is roughly 500m from assembly.
Entries
Entries are available through RaceSignUp, through the link below.
Please enter online via the RaceSignUp event page. Entry fees, closing dates and any late entry information are available there.
Directions / Car Parking
Travel
The event arena and parking are located near Mankinholes, Todmorden, Calderdale.
By Car
Once you have left the M62:
Follow signs towards Todmorden.
Continue into Todmorden town centre.
From the town centre, follow local signs for Mankinholes via Lee Bottom Road.
Continue up the hill until you reach Mankinholes.
Please note that the final approach is on narrow, steep roads with passing places. Drive with care and allow extra time for your journey.
Parking
Please car share as much as possible.
Nearest postcode: OL14 6HR
Nearest address: Mankinholes Bank, Todmorden, OL14 6HR
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Terrain
Langfield Common is a high, exposed South Pennine plateau characterised by rugged gritstone outcrops, blanket bog and extensive peaty moorland surrounding the prominent Stoodley Pike Monument. The area features steep rocky escarpments, deep spring-fed troughs and intricate contour detail. Underfoot conditions are highly variable and are likely to include areas of deep, wet bog, particularly following periods of rain. Competitors should be prepared for rough terrain, challenging footing and rapidly changing weather conditions.
Course details
Course Km m climb Mens courses Womens courses
1 13.4 490 M21E
2 11.2 360 W21E
3 9 300 M20E M18E M35L M40L M21L
4 7.9 240 M45L
5 7.5 200 M50L M20L W18E W20E W35L W40L W21L
6 6.4 185 M16A M55L M18L M21S M35S W45L
7 5.6 180 M60L M40S M45S W50L W20L
8 5.2 165 M65L M20S M50S W16A W18L W21S W35S W40S
9 4.5 165 M70L W55L
10 4.3 130 M75L M18S M55S W60L W45S
11 3.9 125 M60S M65S W65L W20S W50S
12 3.1 50 M80L M70S W70L W18S W55S W60S
13 2.4 30 M85 M75S M80S W75L W80L W65S W70S
14 1.4 30 M90 W85 W90 W95 W75S W80S
15 5 130 M14A M16B
16 4 80 W14A W16B
17 4 120 M12A M14B W12A W14B Orange
18 3.3 90 M10A M12B W10A W12B Yellow
19 2.6 40 M10B W10B White
Punching System
SPORTident (SI) electronic punching will be used. Competitors should bring their own SI card. SI card hire will be available when entering through RaceSignUp.
Safety
Langfield Common is an exposed upland area where weather conditions can change rapidly. Competitors should dress appropriately for the forecast conditions and carry any mandatory kit specified in the Final Details.
All competitors must report to Download, even if they retire from their course. Failure to report may result in a search being initiated.
Please take care when crossing or running along roads and give way to all traffic. In the event of severe weather, courses or start procedures may be amended.
First Aid
First aid cover will be available in the Assembly area throughout the event. Mountain Rescue will be in attendance for emergencies.
Catering
EPOC welcomes Podium Catering across the weekend. Both cash and card payments will be accepted.
Prize Giving
Prize giving will take place at the Assembly area following the completion of racing. Awards will be presented for all championship classes.