With Edinburgh hosting the World Orienteering Championships in July, all eyes are turning to the Scottish capital and this year’s edition of the Big Weekend will be the best yet for non-elites and elites alike.
Competitors can expect 3 days of fun racing (26–28th January) on exciting new urban areas, with expert planning intended to put the world’s best orienteers to the test as they prepare for WOC.
Programme
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Elite Camp |
Public Races |
Venue |
Start times |
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Friday 26th |
2×2 Sprint Relay |
FWTN (Night sprint) |
Liberton / The Inch |
18:00–20:00 |
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Saturday 27th |
WRE Sprint |
Individual Sprint |
South Queensferry |
10:30–14:30 |
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Sunday 28th |
Elite Sprint |
Individual Urban |
Bughtlin |
10:30–14:30 |
Range of courses available from M/W12 to M/W75+. As usual, there will be a ceilidh and traditional Burns Supper on Saturday night.
Entries
Main Event (FWTN, Saturday & Sunday races)
2×2 MSR 26/01/24
Entries close on Sunday 14 January! Full details are available via the Big Weekend 2024 website.
Come along, have fun and watch European and World medallists putting themselves to the test!
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