SLOW are running a full series of Trail Challenge events this summer.

Full details are here. Online entries are now open! Enter early, enter often…

A TRAIL CHALLENGE is a mass start cross-country race with a difference. The course is not marked by marshals but is instead defined by checkpoints on a professionally made colour map. The Challenge arises from choosing the fastest route between the checkpoints. The course follows trails and paths in one of the best cross-country running areas that London has to offer.

Location	Richmond Park
Address	TBC
Latitude/longitude	1, 1
OS grid reference	TX340831
Nearest postcode	TR12 7NT (5457675m away)
Maps	Google Maps, Ordnance Survey, OpenStreetMap

Race Entries

Adults £10 (£6 for 12K/6K courses) in advance; juniors and students half-price. All entries in advance via the online link above. The closing date for the online entries is the Wednesday prior to the race. Entries on the day are accepted (£TBC), subject to entry limit not being reached.

The entry fee includes a detailed map of the area and hire of an electronic ‘finger’ timer to record your arrival at checkpoints. The electronic ‘finger’ timer will produce instant results at the finish including a break-down of your timing between checkpoints.

Registration

Open from 0930. Trail Challenge entrants – please aim to be ready 10 minutes before your start. Your competition map with the marked checkpoints will be distributed during a race briefing ten minutes before each start.

Start Times

Prizes

For Trail Challenge entrants – normal categories including women, juniors & veterans. In the 6K Trail Challenge only women, juniors and super-veterans are eligible for prizes. The more entries in advance we get, the more wine/beer/chocolates will be given away.

Bags & Changing Facilities

There are changing facilities at the event centre. The centre will also be manned at all times such that bags may be left behind during the event. However please do not bring anything valuable!

Further Enquiries

Please email or contact Dan Findlay-Robinson, phone: 07971552785.

Competitors take part in this race at their own risk. Entries and results will be processed by computer, your entry will be taken as agreement to this.

The Trail Challenges are run under FRA rules.

A TRAIL CHALLENGE is a mass start cross-country race over tracks and trails with a difference. The course is not marked out by marshals but is instead defined by checkpoints that are marked on a professionally made colour map. The TRAIL CHALLENGE arises from choosing the fastest route between them.

The last of this year’s Tuesday evening Trail Challenge events will take place in the evening of Tuesday 9 August. Full details of all this year’s trail challenge races. Entries are open – you can enter just this race and all the evening races.

Location	Richmond Park
Address	TBC
Latitude/longitude	1, 1
OS grid reference	TX340831
Nearest postcode	TR12 7NT (5457675m away)
Maps	Google Maps, Ordnance Survey, OpenStreetMap

Courses

• 10K Mass Start
• 6K Mass Start

Race Entries

All entries in advance via Fabian 4, our online entries provider. You can enter just this race for, or enter all three evening races at once at a discounted rate.

The entry fee includes detailed map of the area and hire of an electronic timing chip to record your arrival at checkpoints. The electronic timing chip will produce instant results at the finish showing your time between checkpoints.

The closing date for each race is the Friday prior to the race. Entries on the day accepted, subject to entry limit not being reached.

Registration

Open from around 6:15pm on the day. Please aim to be ready 10 minutes before your start. Your competition map with the marked checkpoints will be distributed during a race briefing ten minutes before each start.

Prizes

Normal categories including women & veterans. In the 6km race only women, juniors and super-veterans are eligible for prizes. The more entries in advance we get, the more wine/beer/chocolates will be given away.

Bags & Changing Facilities

The event location will be manned at all times such that bags may be left behind during the event. However please do not bring anything valuable! Please note there are no changing facilities or showers at this venue.

Food

Food and drink available from the pub.

Further Enquiries

Please email .
You can also sign up for notifications by email.

Competitors take part in this race at their own risk. Entries and results will be processed by computer, your entry will be taken as agreement to this. The competition is run under the rules and guidelines of, and sanctioned by, British Orienteering.

A TRAIL CHALLENGE is a mass start cross-country race over tracks and trails with a difference. The course is not marked out by marshals but is instead defined by checkpoints that are marked on a professionally made colour map. The TRAIL CHALLENGE arises from choosing the fastest route between them.

The second of this year’s Tuesday evening Trail Challenge events will take place in the evening of Tuesday 19 June. Full details of all this year’s trail challenge races. Entries are open – you can enter just this race and all the evening races.

Location	Ham Riverside
Address	TBC
Latitude/longitude	1, 1
OS grid reference	TX340831
Nearest postcode	TR12 7NT (5457675m away)
Maps	Google Maps, Ordnance Survey, OpenStreetMap

Courses

• 10K Mass Start
• 6K Mass Start

Race Entries

All entries in advance via Fabian 4, our online entries provider. You can enter just this race for, or enter all three evening races at once at a discounted rate.

The entry fee includes detailed map of the area and hire of an electronic timing chip to record your arrival at checkpoints. The electronic timing chip will produce instant results at the finish showing your time between checkpoints.

The closing date for each race is the Friday prior to the race. Entries on the day accepted, subject to entry limit not being reached.

Registration

Open from around 6:15pm on the day. Please aim to be ready 10 minutes before your start. Your competition map with the marked checkpoints will be distributed during a race briefing ten minutes before each start.

Prizes

Normal categories including women & veterans. In the 6km race only women, juniors and super-veterans are eligible for prizes. The more entries in advance we get, the more wine/beer/chocolates will be given away.

Bags & Changing Facilities

On all 3 days, there are changing facilities at the event location. The event location will be manned at all times such that bags may be left behind during the event. However please do not bring anything valuable!

Food

On all 3 days, it will be possible to buy food and drink after the event either at the event itself or at a pub next door.

Further Enquiries

Please email .
You can also sign up for notifications by email.

Competitors take part in this race at their own risk. Entries and results will be processed by computer, your entry will be taken as agreement to this. The competition is run under the rules and guidelines of, and sanctioned by, British Orienteering.

Above: The start of the first evening Trail Challenge in 2011 – in Bushy Park. Photo: Chris Robinson.

A TRAIL CHALLENGE is a mass start cross-country race over tracks and trails with a difference. The course is not marked out by marshals but is instead defined by checkpoints that are marked on a professionally made colour map. The TRAIL CHALLENGE arises from choosing the fastest route between them.

The first of this year’s Tuesday evening Trail Challenge events will take place in the evening of Tuesday 15 May. Full details of all this year’s trail challenge races. Entries are open – you can enter just this race or all the evening races.

Location	Bushy Park
Address	Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club (Car park accessed from Park Road)
Latitude/longitude	51.4119, -0.3173
OS grid reference	TQ171694
Nearest postcode	KT1 4AZ (14m away)
Maps	Google Maps, Ordnance Survey, OpenStreetMap

Courses

• 10K Mass Start
• 6K Mass Start

Race Entries

All entries in advance via Fabian 4, our online entries provider. You can enter just the Bushy Park race, or enter all three evening races at once at a discounted rate.

The entry fee includes detailed map of the area and hire of an electronic timing chip to record your arrival at checkpoints. The electronic timing chip will produce instant results at the finish showing your time between checkpoints.

The closing date for each race is the Friday prior to the race. Entries on the day accepted, subject to entry limit not being reached.

Registration

Open from around 6:15pm on the day. Please aim to be ready 10 minutes before your start. Your competition map with the marked checkpoints will be distributed during a race briefing ten minutes before each start.

Prizes

Normal categories including women & veterans. In the 6km race only women, juniors and super-veterans are eligible for prizes. The more entries in advance we get, the more wine/beer/chocolates will be given away.

Bags & Changing Facilities

On all 3 days, there are changing facilities at the event location. The event location will be manned at all times such that bags may be left behind during the event. However please do not bring anything valuable!

Food

On all 3 days, it will be possible to buy food and drink after the event either at the event itself or at a pub next door.

Further Enquiries

Please email .
You can also sign up for notifications by email.

Competitors take part in this race at their own risk. Entries and results will be processed by computer, your entry will be taken as agreement to this. The competition is run under the rules and guidelines of, and sanctioned by, British Orienteering.