Bah Humbug Run ArdinglyTue 24 December, 2024

Pre event info

The annual Dec 24th run for those that want to get away from the usual Christmas festivities for a few hours.

Directions / Parking

Parking at Ardingly reservoir

Course Information

A variety of routes available, details and map files to follow.

Entry Details

Free if you download and print your own map but please signup via StrawPoll. A £1 fee if you want a printed map (indicate this on the StrawPoll). The courses will also be on MapRun (in UK/Sussex Folder).

Start Times

Mass start at 10:30am

Miscellaneous

As this is a social event please feel free to bring some edible goodies to share after the run. In the spirit of the activity mince pies, Santa hats or other festive attire are banned.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Neil Crickmore

Organiser:

Controller:

Important Event 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. Information about how to keep yourself and your children safe at an event can be found here.

Whistles: Carrying a whistle is strongly recommended at all our events and may be made compulsory by the organiser depending on identified risks and conditions.

SIACs: Note that in contactless mode no record of a SIAC "punch" is held in the control box. By using contactless punching, competitors are accepting the resulting risk that we may take longer to find them if they are lost or injured.

Covid Prevention: Please adhere to the British Orienteering Code of Conduct and take care to allow others to maintain social distance if they wish.

Ticks: Please be aware that ticks are common across many of the areas we run in and can carry infections such as Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Encephalitis. This is why the rules of orienteering say that you MUST wear full leg and abdomen cover in the forest. Full arm cover is also recommended. Please check for ticks after running and seek medical advice if you develop flu like symptoms or a spreading circular rash after being bitten. There is an excellent government leaflet here.

Insurance: All of our events are registered with British Orienteering and are covered by their public liability insurance; individuals are advised to consider their own private accident insurance.

Please note that the insurance only covers those registered as being part of the event so if you are taking part as a group, or are accompanying / shadowing a child please make sure you register the names of everyone taking part as you sign up.

For club taster / coaching sessions, individuals who are registered as attending are insured for a maximum of 3 initial sessions whilst deciding whether to join; they must be members of British Orienteering by their 4th session.

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