Astley Park Virtual Courses (Easy, Middle, Hard & LongHard) 2024

Maprun Smart phone App

This is a Virtual Orienteering course, where your phone uses GPS to register at the start, the controls and the finish. Your phone beeps each time. Then upload your results to see your position on the leaderboard.

Download the Maprun V7 app for free

Probably best to download the app and the course to your phone when you have wifi, but it can be done at the venue if you have data.

Enter your name to appear in the results.

To use Maprun scan the QR code on the map, wait a few seconds and click OK.

Click ‘Go to Start’ when you are ready to run. When you get near the start your time begins once your phone beeps.

Make sure your GPS is on and that you are not in power saving mode.

One final tip - if your phone does not beep at a control but you know you are there, just carry on - you can review your result using the Review Results function (top right menu bars) when you finish.

There is now a MaprunG for use with Garmin and certain other watches.

The Astley Park maps are in the UK/Lancashire/Chorley - SROC folder

See http://maprunners.weebly.com/ for more information on using Maprun.

If you have any queries or want more information please email me at Development@sroc.org

Virtual Orienteering Safety Aspects

As with any countryside activity, there are various hazards that you need to be aware of and you need to take action to avoid these to remain safe. These include :

Slippery paths/slopes, especially where steps (wet leaves and perhaps ice), and uneven surfaces including tree roots.

Large crags/cliffs and other rock features. (particularly Williamson Park)

Lakes and ponds – slippery margins.

Prickly vegetation.

Branches/twigs

Moving vehicles in public car parks and access roads

Members of the public, dog walkers, cyclists – please avoid and be courteous to.

If you are running alone please make sure you inform someone of your plans

SROC has completed a Risk Assessment for this activity