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Event Summary

Welcome to the fifth event in this year's Northern Night Cup at Carsehill and Ardgye.  This is only the second time that the area has been used for an orienteering event, and the first for a night event.  So, why not be the first to run in the area at night!

Please note that the car parking area is limited to about 25 vehicles, so please share lifts where possible or park in Alves and arrange a lift from there.  Given the space, no campervans or motorhomes will be permitted.

As with all NNC events, a spare headtorch is compulsory and a whistle must be carried.  Please also dress appropriately for a night event in winter in Northern Scotland.  

Cross country
Level D Local
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20:00 hours
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Directions and Parking

Parking.  Parking will be at the layby/picnic site off the A96 at the end of the dual carriageway heading east out of Alves - approximately 1 mile east of Alves and 4 miles west of Elgin.  Please note that the car parking area is limited to about 25 vehicles, so please share lifts where possible or park in Alves and arrange a lift from there.  Given the space, no campervans or motorhomes will be permitted.

Toilets.  No Toilets. Please use nearest public facilities in Elgin or Forres.

 

None

Start and Finish

Registration/Download.  The event registration and download will be from a suitably signed car in the car park.  You MUST register (at registration at the car) before going to the start.  You MUST report to download by the course closure time of 8pm.

Start and Finish.  The Start and Finish will be a short distance from the event registration/car park and accessed via the track at the south east end of the car park. 

First Aid.  At registration in a car. 

In layby

Courses

Two NNC Courses:

  • Long TD5 (Night).
  • Short TD5 (Night). 

Terrain

Carsehill contains a mixtures of tracks, runnable woodland and areas of slower run with brambles.  The area is bounded by a stone wall to the north, and a fence and railway line to the south.  The railway line is strictly out of bounds and must not be entered or crossed.  

Map Details: 1:4000m, with 2.5 m contours.

Entry Details

Entries are online via SI Entries only. 

Entries will be open online from Saturday 20 January and will close at 2359 hours on Monday 29 January.  There will be no late entries or Entry-On-the-Day - sorry!

Entry Fees

Adults/Juniors Members £6/£3; Non Members £7/£4.

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Final Details

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Safety Information

  • Vegetation.  Participants are advised that the area has some brambles.   
  • Trip Hazards.  Participants are advised of potential trip hazards including tree roots, stones and low lying vegetation.
  • Crags.  Participants are advised that there are some crags in the south west area of the map.
  • Ticks.  The area has deer, so please check yourself for ticks and remove them, ideally within 48 hours of finishing the event.
  • Other Runners.  Participants are advised to be mindful of other competitors to minimise the risk of collision.
  • Competition Area.  Participants are advised that the competition area is bounded by a stone wall in the north and the railway line (which is strictly out of bounds) to the south.  The safety bearing is to head due north until the main boundary wall is reached.
  • Inclement Weather.  Participants are advised that a waterproof may be made compulsory if inclement weather.  

Event Officials

Nikki Howard
Anna Howard
littleblervie@icloud.com
07917718679

Ticks and Covid

Ticks

  • Risk Awareness:   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.  Ticks are active in the UK primarily from March to October, but year-round vigilance is recommended.

  • Prevention Strategies:   

  • Wearing full leg and abdomen cover in the forest.  

  • Applying insect repellent to exposed skin and clothing.

  • Checking yourself for ticks after your run.  Common areas for ticks include behind the knees, underarms, hairline, and any pressure points.

  • Considering vaccination against TBE, if visiting high-risk areas in Europe or Asia.

  • Tick Removal and Symptoms:   Consider using a tick removal tool to ensure the tick is removed quickly and completely.   If a tick has attached, it should be removed as soon as possible.
  • Health Action:  If symptoms develop, such as a rash or flu-like symptoms, individuals should seek medical advice promptly and mention the tick bite, as not all doctors may be familiar with the conditions.

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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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