The usual fast and furious event around

the alleys and snickelways of York.
This year will be mainly in the heart of York City centre.

 

Parking

There will be no official car park for the event. If coming by car we suggest the numerous

Park and Ride sites are the best option. The nearest Park & Ride to SPARK is the Grimston Bar

service, stopping directly outside the Coppergate Centre on Piccadilly. There are also Park &

Ride sites at Askham Bar, the York Designer Outlet, Monks Cross, Poppleton Bar, and

Rawcliffe Bar. All use an entire fleet of electric buses, and bus fares include parking. You can

also park on the outskirts of York and cycle. There are numerous bike racks in the city centre.

There are plenty of public car parks around

Information on Park and Rides can be seen HERE.

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Event location
Assembly is at 'SPARKS' food, drink and community event hub in York city

centre. Address is 17 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PD. What3words 'others.shared.cable'.

We have a meeting room booked at the rear of Sparks where you can change

and leave your bags. There are ample toilet facilities. After you run Sparks

has a variety of street food options and drinks with seating areas.

The Start is a 5 minute walk and the Finish is adjacent to the Start.

Final Details to follow.

Sparks is a 20 min walk from York Railway Station.

Prize Giving at Sparks as close to 2pm as possible.

 

Timings
Enquiries open from 10:00 am
Start times 10:30-12:30 am
Courses Close 2:00 pm

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Fees
Seniors £12 (+£2 for non BO members) £14 after 28/04/2026
Students £6
Juniors £6
Novice Adults £6
Helpers have discount entry. Contact the Organiser for Helper discount codes

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Map

Competition area updated 2026

Map size will be A3

Back to back maps for courses .....

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Terrain
Urban event including parkland, city centre streets and historical sites of York City.

 

Classes
Classes are in line with UK Orienteering League
Juniors under 16 on the day can only enter Courses 6&7
If running up a level select the relevant class for the course you wish to run. If running a course below your age class please select 'Other course' for the course you wish to run.
Course 1 Men Open
Course 2 Women Open, Men Veteran (M40+)
Course 3 Women Veteran (W40+), Men Supervet (M55+),
Course 4 Women Supervet (W55+), Men Ultravet (M65+),
Course 5 Women Ultravet (W65+), Men Hypervet (M75+),
Course 6 Women Hypervet (W75+),
Course 7 Women Junior (W16-), Men Junior (M16-),
Course 8 Women Young Junior (W12-), Men Young Junior (M12-)

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Dogs
No dogs allowed on courses due to the urban nature of the event.

 

Officials
Organiser: Johnny Booker (email: Jonathan.booker1975@gmail.com)
Planner: Steve Corrigan
Controller: Steve Whitehead

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Insurance:

British Orienteering members are covered by British Orienteering's public

liability insurance while participating in this event.  Non-members are not

covered.

Note: Public liability insurance covers you against liability for causing harm to someone else.  For example, it would cover you if you were sued for accidentally injuring a member of the public or causing damage to property during the event.  It's fair to say that most people go through life without worrying about public liability insurance.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Covid 19

Please follow the latest Government Covid-19 advice.

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Safeguarding

British Orienteering and EBORIENTEERS take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. Please report any concerns to either Eborienteers’ safeguarding lead (Amanda Cooper, acc_cm@hotmail.com ) or to British Orienteering (safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk ).

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Data Protection

Some of the data you provide at registration (name, club and age class) will be used to publish results on our website. All other data required for insurance purposes will be kept for 5 years.

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Membership

If you are not yet a member of an orienteering club affiliated to British Orienteering, we encourage you to join, and benefit from the membership advantages from British Orienteering and Eborienteers. Please ask any of our club officials for more information on how to join.

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Photography Policy

We have a policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.