East Grinstead KNC Thu 22 October, 2026
Near:
East Grinstead
Level of event:
Local
Type of event:
Race, Night
Results
Report
Planner's comments (Jane Lambert)
Thank you to the hardy KNC runners who ventured out in East Grinstead despite the threat of a very wet evening. I’m sorry I couldn’t join you, but I hope you enjoyed exploring the town’s varied areas. It is fascinating to review the results and see the different routes you chose, proving that you could achieve an excellent score without braving the woods at East Court. I hope you enjoyed the varied points format, which gave careful route planning the chance to offset speed. A huge thank you to Neil for organising the event, standing in for me on the night and sorting out results, and to Karen for her great work with the Risk Assessment.
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.
Location Info
Nearest town: East Grinstead
- Postcode: RH19 3BP *
- Lat,Lng: 51.12560,-0.00533
- 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
The Vicarage Car Park, RH19 3BJ, W3W: hails.stages.gains. Free after 6pm
Public Transport
Nearest Railway Station East Grinstead (next to Sainsburys), then 14 minute walk (0.6 miles) to Chequers Mead Car Park
Course Information
60 minute score event. 35 controls of varying points value (20,30, 40 and 50 pts). Choose your own course to get as many points as possible. Points deducted for time taken over 60 minutes; 30 pts per minute or part minute late
We will be using the MapRun App, which can be downloaded for free to your Smartphone, or MapRunG for download to some smart watches.
Please ensure you are using the latest version of the app (MapRun7, or MapRunG) and arrive on the night with the course pre-downloaded from the MapRun folder UK > Sussex >KNC>East GrinsteadKNC.
Entry Details
Entries via Racesignup
Seniors £5, Juniors £2.50 (SO Juniors free - use code SOjuniors)
Start Times
Mass start at 7:30pm
Map Details
1:10000 Open Orienteering Map
Terrain Description
Mostly roads and footpaths with some open areas and woodland, depending on route choice. Studded shoes not recommended. Please note there are some small paths where you may come across unexpected steps.
Miscellaneous
U16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Competitors are highly recommended to wear high visibility clothing, reflective strips and carry additional lighting devices and a whistle for attracting attention in case of an emergency.
Toilets available for Sainsburys customers at the Sainsburys store on Firbank Way RH19 1DD, W3W: forest.copy.gain
East Grinstead is full of interest:
It's an ancient market town with a Medieval High Street, with one of the longest continuous rows of 14th-century timber-framed buildings in England. The Greenwich Meridian line passes through the town.
During WWII Sir Archibald McIndoe, a pioneering plastic surgeon, treated the men using revolutionary techniques at the East Grinstead Queen Victoria Hospital . McIndoe encouraged the men to live fully active lives, supported by the local town of East Grinstead—famously known as "The Town That Didn't Stare".
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Jane Lambert
Organiser: Neil Crickmore
Controller / Event Adviser: