DIY Orienteering using MapRun

You can try out orienteering using the MapRun app. It’s very easy to use. Check out this pictorial guide, courtesy of British Orienteering and then also follow these simple instructions.

Download MapRun and set up a free account.
Then on your phone open MapRun. If you now the event name, type it into the ‘Select Event’ section. Alternatively you can search for it within the ‘Events Here & Now’ section, you should be able to see and select your course.
Choose a good time, bearing in mind that most areas are urban. For safety, wear hi-viz and try to avoid busy times when there is more road and pedestrian traffic. Watch out for traffic and respect other pedestrians. If there are mandatory crossing points marked, use these. Under 16s who wish to use urban courses should be accompanied by an adult.
Note that for a Linear course all controls must be collected in order with no time limit, for a Score course as many controls as possible should be collected within the time limit and for a Scatter course a specified number of controls should be collected with no time limit.
After you have finished you should be able to see the results and tracks of others too!
Enjoy!
Share your adventures with us on the NIOA Facebook we would love to see the photos!
Finally, any questions do not hesitate to contact our development officer Ric Gamble at rdo@niorienteering.org.uk