Start location for Chelmer Village ▼

Start location for Chelmer Village

Far end of the Coronation Park (home of Chelmsford Rugby FC and Springfield Cricket Club) car park, near the playground. You are advised to use the footbridge to & from Chelmer Village from the start/finish.
Nearest postcode: CM2 6AF
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Chelmer Village

Essex Stragglers Orienteering Society (SOS) welcomes you to our Chelmer Village MapRun event. There are 2 courses available.

Details

Terrain:
Urban with some trails and paths

Please bear in mind:
Use only public roads, paths & open spaces / Be aware of residents, walkers & cyclists / Maintain social distancing at all times / The course involves crossing busy roads / Under 16s must be accompanied / Take particular care on the unlit rough slippery paths and parkland if you are running in the dark! / You are responsible for your own safety, i.e. you take part at your own risk

Parking

Parking is available at Coronation Park (home of Chelmsford Rugby FC and Springfield Cricket Club), Timsons Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 6AF

Course: Chelmer Village Aut20

5.6 km line

This is a Line course which means you need to get all 17 controls in order. The fastest time wins.

As the crow flies, the distance is 5.6 km. It is likely you will travel quite a bit further; in an urban environment, the quickest route may be as much as 50% longer.

Course: Chelmer Village Wint20

60 minute score

This is a Score course which means you should get as many controls as you can within 60 minutes.

There are 30 controls in total. You do not need to get them all and you can visit them in any order.

Controls score different numbers of points:
  • Controls numbered 1 to 10 score 10 points
  • Controls numbered 11 to 20 score 20 points
  • Controls numbered 21 to 30 score 30 points
For each minute or part-minute you are late back, you will lose 10 points. The highest number of points wins. The time you take is used as tie-break.