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MapRunners Series in Brisbane
See www.maprunners.com.au for a series of Events at New Farm Park in Brisbane. This series can be completed either using the MyOMaps App or a specific version titled: MapRun.
New Events at Inverness Scotland
Two new events have been added:
- A course in the centre of Inverness
- A "Score Event" in Inverness
- A course in the centre of Inverness
- A "Score Event" in Inverness
- In this event - the time limit is 20 minutes
- Controls with numbers starting with 6 score 60 points, starting with 5 score 50 points etc
- There is a penalty of 30 points per minute (or part minute) for finishing late
Event at Robelle Domain
The event is at the Robelle Domain at Springfield.
Series in Brisbane Available
The Brisbane series of this innovative approach to orienteering/running commenced on 1 Nov 2014.
The first event was at Roma St Parklands. You can run this event at any time. Follow the link for details.
The second event was at Merri Merri (Chapel Hill). This event is currently open.
The third event is at Anzac Park (Toowong). This event is currently open.
The fourth event is at Rocks Riverside (Seventeen Mile Rocks). This event is currently open.
The fifth event is at New Farm Park (New Farm). This event is currently open.
The sixth (final) event is at University of Queensland (St Lucia). The event is currently open.
The first event was at Roma St Parklands. You can run this event at any time. Follow the link for details.
The second event was at Merri Merri (Chapel Hill). This event is currently open.
The third event is at Anzac Park (Toowong). This event is currently open.
The fourth event is at Rocks Riverside (Seventeen Mile Rocks). This event is currently open.
The fifth event is at New Farm Park (New Farm). This event is currently open.
The sixth (final) event is at University of Queensland (St Lucia). The event is currently open.
Overview
Smartphone Adventures is a cross between Orienteering and Park Running.
It consists of park/urban running on a variety of course all close to central Brisbane.
It uses a Smartphone App or a GPS Watch to replace the traditional approach of placing Orienteering flags as location markers.
Instead, the runner's progress is tracked using the GPS in the Smart Phone or GPS Watch. The track is uploaded from the App or Watch, analysed and times, places and the GPS track are published.
"Adventure Run / Orienteer when YOU want - compete at any time"
"Add Venture to your running with Smart Phone Adventures - You don't need to keep running the same course"
"Enjoy the challenge of not just running - but running with purpose"
There are fun, challenging courses to run - all in parkland/urban areas near the Brisbane CBD.
You can run at a time that suits you.
Run (or walk) for exercise - or compete against others with results published online immediately after each run.
All courses are approximately 5km in length and require you to go to approximately 10 specific locations.
Thinking about your route options is important, but no navigational experience is required, no compass is necessary, and you won't get lost.
It consists of park/urban running on a variety of course all close to central Brisbane.
It uses a Smartphone App or a GPS Watch to replace the traditional approach of placing Orienteering flags as location markers.
Instead, the runner's progress is tracked using the GPS in the Smart Phone or GPS Watch. The track is uploaded from the App or Watch, analysed and times, places and the GPS track are published.
"Adventure Run / Orienteer when YOU want - compete at any time"
"Add Venture to your running with Smart Phone Adventures - You don't need to keep running the same course"
"Enjoy the challenge of not just running - but running with purpose"
There are fun, challenging courses to run - all in parkland/urban areas near the Brisbane CBD.
You can run at a time that suits you.
Run (or walk) for exercise - or compete against others with results published online immediately after each run.
All courses are approximately 5km in length and require you to go to approximately 10 specific locations.
Thinking about your route options is important, but no navigational experience is required, no compass is necessary, and you won't get lost.