Uckfield night urban (KNC3) Thu 23 October, 2025

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RouteGadget

Is a web app for sharing and comparing orienteering routes. You can draw your own route or upload a GPS track from your watch. It also allows you to watch an animated replay with a simulated mass start.

Pre event info

SO's first contribution to the 2025/26 Kent Night Cup series will be an urban race around Uckfield.

Location Info

Nearest town: Uckfield

• Postcode: TN22 1AN *
• Lat,Lng: 50.97237,0.09480
• Grid Ref:
• Google Map
• Streetmap (OS 50k)
• Bing Map (OS 50k)
• OpenStreetMap

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

Directions / Parking

Parking by the Luxford Centre (free).

Course Information

60 minute Score, 20 points per control, 10 point penalty for each minute (or part minute) late back.

Entry Details

Entry via Racesignup £5/£2.50 senior/junior BOF member entry fee.

Start Times

7:30 mass start

Map Details

Open orienteering map with planner's updates.

Terrain Description

Urban roads with some unlit (or poorly lit) paths. A torch will be needed for these.
At the extreme north, south and west sections of the map the speed limit on the London, Eastbourne and Belifarm roads is 40 mph. Competitors should not be crossing these roads in these sections but please be aware that some traffic might be moving quicker than expected.

Facilities

Parking is next to a Tesco store which has customer toilets.

Miscellaneous

Timing will be using the MapRun app (on phone or suitable watch). Only those with this App will be able to take part. You are recommended to download the course beforehand (in case of poor phone signal at the event). The event can be found in the UK/Sussex/KNC folder on MapRun (select UckfieldKNC). For those with MapRun7+ you can use this link directly or scan the QR code above.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Neil Crickmore

Organiser: Chris Hooker on the night.

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