WCOC Allerdale Chase Long O
Info: New entries for this event closed on Thursday 21st August 2025.
| U23* | £5.00 | |
| Senior* | £10.00 | |
| * All fees relative to Event Date (23/08/2025) |
Category: Mountain Orienteering (long distance single day)
Starts: Time trial format with starts from 10.00 for all classes
Website: http://www.wcoc.co.uk/
Planner & Race Director: Dan Heppell
Venue: Loweswater, CA13 0RU, NY140209
Parking: Field will be made available for race day parking (£3 per vehicle)
Google maps link to parking: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bQf5oC5KqSkqGxt99
Skills: ER, LK, NS
Minimum age: see course information
Course information:
The event is planned in the style of a single day mountain marathon, with relatively obvious control/ checkpoint placement, and courses are planned to provide decisive route options between checkpoints.
Please note distance and climb is given as the crow flies. Due to the nature of the event, the actual value may be different depending on your route choices.
The start is 1.3km from the parking/assembly field. Allow 15 minutes.
There is a 1.8km walk back to the assembly field from the finish.
Long course: approx 25km, +2500m, 8 controls, map 1:15000, estimated winning time 3hrs
Is equivalent in physical challenge to an AL fell race, and covers very rough and steep terrain. Therefore, it requires suitable experience of similarly challenging events as well as the ability to self navigate using map and compass. It has a minimum age of 18 on the day of the race, however experienced U18 athletes over 16 with suitable experience are invited to contact the organiser for a chance to be vetted on an individual basis. Any unvetted U18 athletes entering this course will not be allowed to run. The long course only will be in Mass Start format.
Medium course: approx 18km, +1500m, 7 controls, map 1:15000, estimated winning time 2 hrs
Is equivalent in physical challenge to an AM fell race, and covers some steep and rough terrain. Therefore, it requires some experience of similarly challenging courses as well as the ability to self navigate using map and compass. It has a minimum age of 16 on the day of the race. The medium course will be held in Time Trial format.
Short course: approx 8km, +800m, 5 controls, map 1:10000, estimated winning time 1hr
Is equivalent in physical challenge to an AM fell race, and covers normal fell terrain. It requires the ability to self navigate using map and compass. It has a minimum age of 14 on the day of the race. The short course will be held in Time Trial format.
Very Short Course: approx 5km, +340m, 6 controls, map 1:10000, estimated winning time 35 minutes
A shorter version of the short course!
ALL COURSES CLOSE AT 3PM - YOU MUST BE BACK AT DOWNLOAD BY THEN
Entry information
Pre- entry ONLY via SiEntries, with an entry deadline 21st August to allow time for map printing. Entry fee £10, £5 for anyone under 23.
Mandatory kit:
Competitors should come prepared to carry minimum FRA kit (waterproof full body cover with integrated and attached hood, hat, gloves, emergency food, whistle) as well as a foil survival blanket and water on all courses. Depending on weather conditions this may be lessened on the day at the discretion of the organiser. No food or water is provided on the course, competitors should be self-sufficient.
Contact for race information
Dan Heppell
07512459766
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