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Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun Whitchurch

Name: Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun Whitchurch
Start: 2025-08-24
End: 2025-08-24
Location: Tavistock

Tavistock, United Kingdom • 24 Aug 2025

The Dartmoor Summer Series Maprun 2025 at Whitchurch is the final event in a league of five technical orienteering races held on Dartmoor's open moorland. Designed for experienced orienteers, the courses navigate complex terrain featuring numerous pits, rocks, and outcrops. Participants use the MapRun 7 smartphone app to record their progress, eliminating the need for traditional flags.

Three courses are offered: Orange (34.0 km, 95m climb), Blue (5.7 km, 140m climb), and Green (4.1 km, 100m climb), all requiring advanced navigation skills. Entry fees are £6 for seniors and £4 for juniors under 18. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Tavistock

Race information

Registration

34 km

Orange 34.0km 95m Climb

6 km

Blue 5.7km 140m Climb

Green 4.1km 100m Climb

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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