OMM Lite

OMM Lite Trail Quest

OMM Lite is a map based fell navigation event held in Grasmere over the Lake District Running Festival. The format is a scored treasure hunt: organisers place 30 checkpoints around the valley and give competitors a map showing each checkpoint location and its point value. Teams or individuals plan routes to visit as many checkpoints as possible and must return to the event HQ before their time limit ends.

Participants can enter for one day or two days and can choose between a long course (Saturday 7 hours, Sunday 5 hours) or a short course (Saturday 5 hours, Sunday 4 hours). Entries are available for solo competitors or teams of two or three; teams must stay within talking distance at all times. Harveys 1:25000 maps are used and each checkpoint is marked by an orienteering orange and white sign with a control box. Competitors register visits by inserting a timing tag into the control box; if the box fails they record the three letter code and report it at download.

The event sets minimum kit requirements including waterproof jacket and trousers with taped seams, suitable mountain clothing and footwear, warm layer, hat and gloves, compass, whistle, pen or pencil, first aid, emergency food, water carrying capability and a fully charged mobile phone. Entries include SPORTident timing chips, live tracking, bespoke OMM Lite maps, free event photographs and a hot meal after the event. The event dates are 5th to 6th June 2027 in Grasmere and entry fees are £60 per person for one day and £100 per person for two days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.