SOG S1 Buchan Park & Coaching Sat 31 January, 2026

Near: Crawley
Level of event: Local
Type of event: Race

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FREE COACHING BEFORE THE EVENT

We'll be offering coaching for older juniors looking to move from orange to light green courses. Please let us know beforehand so we can print enough maps. Either sign up on Spond if you have it or email Ian.

SOG Series Info

SOGs are friendly club events where children and newcomers are very welcome. Yellow and Orange courses are suitable for children to run on their own with a bit of practice. Adults are welcome to shadow children until they are confident to go on their own. Green and Blue courses are run or walked by any age group - you can race competitively or just enjoy the woodland.

There are two series of events - autumn and spring of approximately 8 events each. Electronic timing (SI) is used.

Help on the day always appreciated.

Volunteer here

Enquiries here

Location Info

Nearest town: Crawley

* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.

Directions / Parking

Bewbush Academy playground:

Please park as directed by marshals.

There is a 15 minute walk from the academy playground via the footbridge over the A2220 to the start/finish in Buchan Country Park. The route will be marked with red/white tape. Junior competitors must be supervised by parents/guardians during the walk from the academy playground to the country park and back again.

Registration/download will be located in Bewbush Academy playground.

Competitors are not permitted to use the car park in Buchan Country Park.

Public Transport

Nearest train station is Ifield.

Course Information

  • Yellow: 1.8km. 25m climb
  • Orange: 2.6km. 40m climb
  • Short Green: 2.9km. 70m climb
  • Green: 4.0km. 105m climb
  • Blue: 5.4km. 150m climb

There is a 15 minute walk from registration/download/car parking at Bewbush Academy to the the start/finish in Buchan Country Park.

Entry Details

Pre-entry via Racesignup.co.uk Newcomers are welcome and eligible for a free trial session - if you'd like to reserve a map or discuss the event please email our membership secretary.

BOF member fees: Seniors £6.50, Juniors £3.25, SO Juniors free (use code SOjuniors).
Non member fees: Seniors £7.50, Juniors £3.25.

If shadowing a junior or going as a family group with one map and one dibber, just enter one junior.

'Dibber' hire:
Electronic punching (SI) chips are available to hire. SIAC (contactless): £2 (juniors £1), non-SIAC (not contactless) £1 (juniors £0.5)

Registration open

9:45 to 10:45

Start Times

10:00 to 11:00. Courses close at 12:30.

Map Details

1:5,000 with 5m contours. A4.

Terrain Description

Mixed woodland with good network of paths.

Dog restrictions

On a lead whilst in the academy playground. Clean up after your dog. In the country park please keep your dog in sight and under control at all times. On a short lead in the car park and until you have crossed the bridge into the park. Do not allow your dog to swim in the park (except Island Pond dog dip). The wild garden is a a dog-free area.

Facilities

Bring your own water.

Cafe and toilets at Countryside Centre in Buchan Country Park.

Miscellaneous

Safety bearing: North East.

The country park is very popular with the general public, please allow plenty of room when passing.

Thank you to West Sussex County Council for the use of Buchan Country Park and Bewbush Academy for the use of their playground for parking.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Paul Luttman

Organiser:

Controller / Event Adviser: