Smartphone orienteering in and around Derby
What: Keen to improve your navigation and meet new people? We have planned a new series of evening events which we hope will be as successful and as popular as last year. See the poster below and put the dates in your diary!
These fun and friendly hour-long sessions are accessible for all fitness and navigation abilities. And these events are free thanks to funding from Sport England. Take part as an individual, walk or run in pairs or a larger group, and do as much as you feel able. We especially look forward to the hard-earned drink and post-run chat at each nominated social venue.
When: Nearly all events take place on Thursday evenings – our upcoming events page and the poster below contain more details.
- Learn more from our previous Autumn 23 and Spring 24 series.
- Our page with photos and maps for Autumn 24.
How it all works: We use a score format, so competitors receive points for each control site visited, and you can collect up to 35 controls. The order is up to you as long as you are back within the hour (penalty points are applied for a late return).
Newcomers welcome: Why not take on a new challenge? Or invite your friends and relatives to get involved with the series. Help will be on hand as the club has plenty of experienced maprunners to get you started!
What do I need: A fully charged smartphone with downloaded MapRun app (clickable links below) and suitable high-vis clothing for navigating the roads and parks. Download the app, add your profile details, and pre-load the course in advance if you can, from the Derby Night Series folder in Derbyshire / Derwent Valley.
Print your map at home option: You can navigate using the MapRun map on your smartphone, but if you prefer to print out the map and plan your route, download your map here (clickable links become live when the map is ready):
- 19 Sept – Week 1 Chaddesden
- 26 Sept – Week 2 Derby North
- 03 Oct – Week 3 Whitemoor
- 14 Oct – Week 4 Spondon
- 14 Nov – Week 5 Oakwood
- 21 Nov – Week 6 Hackwood
- 28 Nov – Week 7 Ilkeston
- 05 Dec – Week 8 Allestree
Unable to get to an event? The benefit of these smartphone-based events is that all courses will remain open 24/7 and can be used as part of your own training schedule. You can also rerun courses that you have enjoyed. Do drop us a line if you complete one of our courses!
How does MapRun orienteering work? With MapRun there are no markers in place, but as you go around your course, your phone GPS will confirm each site you visit with a beep. We will explain how to use the MapRun app at the events, but to learn more, here is a quick start guide.
It’s best if you download the MapRun app (Version 7 recommended) before you go to the event and fill in your profile:
