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A4 Design & Print Ltd Northern Urban League - Event  4 - Elgin South

Kindly sponsored by A4 Design & Print Ltd, Moravian and INVOC invite you to enter the A4 Northern Urban League.  Four events over four weeks in June 2023.  

The final event, event 4, is being organised by Moravian.

The event dates and locations, which have now been confirmed with permissions, are as follows:

  • Event 1 - Wednesday 7 June 2023 – Pilmuir, Thornhill and Knockomie in Forres.
  • Event 2 - Thursday 15 June 2023 – UHI and Raigmore in Inverness
  • Event 3 - Thursday 22 June 2023 - Inshes Park in Inverness.
  • Event 4 - Wednesday 28 June 2023 – Elgin South.

Two courses will be on offer: a long (5-6.5 km) and a short (2-3.5 km).  Juniors under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Seniors competing and accompanying juniors MUST run their own course first.  Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. 

Pre-entries are now closed, but there will be Entry on the Day for both courses.  Points awarded for each race.  A short presentation ceremony will be held in Elgin's B&Q car park to award prizes after the event.

Urban
Level D Local
SI AIR
1745-1845 hours
1800-1900 hours
2000 hours
83173
On Leads
Online
SI Entries

Directions and Parking

Event registration will be from a car in Elgin's B&Q car park.  What three words://////sofa.boss.rarely.  Please self park in the area.  Parking options include Elgin's B&Q (who have kindly given permission), with overflow parking at the Edgar Road Retail Park.   

Nearest toilets are at Asda and Cooper Park

Start and Finish

Start and Finish.   The start and finish will be adjacent to event registration at the Parkland, south of B&Q Elgin.

First Aid.  At registration. The nearest A&E hospital is Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin (5 mins drive).  A map to find the hospital can be obtained at registration.

Courses

Two Courses: Long (5-6.5 km) and Short (2-3.5 km).

Terrain

The terrain is relatively flat overall and consists of paved areas, housing estate roads and grassed areas.  Parts of the urban area consist of narrow lanes and passageways. 

Participants are reminded to acquaint themselves with the map symbols for urban orienteering and un-crossable boundaries, in particular.  Please respect and observe all un-crossable boundaries and out-of-bounds areas on the map, even if the terrain suggests that the area/feature could be crossed.  Should participants be seen to cross an un-crossable boundary or knowingly cross one, then they will be disqualified or should declare themselves disqualified, respectively.

The event is suitable for the wearing of road shoes.

Entry Details

Entries opened for the series on 24 May 2023, via SIEntries.  

For event #4, pre-entries closed at midnight on Sunday 25 June 2023.   Entry on the Day will be available for both courses.

Entry Fees:

  • Senior Member (per person): £5.00.       
  • Senior Non-Member (per person): £6.00.       
  • Junior / Student Member (per person): £2.00.       
  • Junior / Student Non-Member (per person): £3.00.      
SI Entries

Final Details

Safety Information

  • The courses cross Glen Moray Drive and other estate roads.  All participants MUST check roads for vehicles, cyclists and other road users before crossing them.  
  • Juniors under 16 on the day of the event  MUST be accompanied (rather than shadowed) by a responsible adult who is responsible for the safety of their under 16 Junior on the course.
  • The urban area consists of narrow passageways.  Please be mindful of other competitors and users whilst running in these areas (particularly entering them via a blind corner).

Event Officials

David Ritchie
Finlay McLuckie
Andrew Campbell
drhoneyhowe@gmail.com
David Ritchie
07966205983

COVID-19

COVID-19 Guidance (Updated March 2025)

If you have symptoms of COVID or have tested positive to COVID, then do not attend the event or activity to help avoid spreading infection.  

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