Essex Midweek Twilight Series 2026

5th Aug 26

With a gap between the summer series finishing (July) and the Winter series starting (October), we are again going to run a Twilight series in the intervening months.

The series will consist of three events, each with a specific scoring format, every two weeks from early September.  Terrain will be mostly on streets and footpaths, but may venture into local parks for some route choice.

Series flyer.

Points will be awarded based on scores achieved adjusted using an age/gender handicap system.  On-the-night bonus of 15 points per event for those running on the night, opposed to MapRun catchup.  6 (long)/4 (short) min penalty for Anytime.  A second run will not count for scoring purposes.

Entry fees, per event Senior (member) £4, Senior (non-member) £5, Junior £2

Note:  This series will be using the latest version of the MapRun software, to enable use of features and scoring that have been introduced.  Therefore, if you are not using the latest version of the software, please update to ensure that there are no issues when it comes to the event.  Competitive manual timing is not available for this series.

Links to details/results for the events are shown in the table below.

Essex Midweek Twilight Series 2026

Guidelines for each event:

- Short (40 mins) and Long (60 mins) score courses, using the same map
- Starts from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, courses close 9pm
- Start location in a local pub
- All events are set up on MapRun to allow for on the night analysis, as well as Anytime Catch up for those not able to attend on the night
- Due to some scoring methods, and requirements to know order of controls visited, competitive manual timing is not available for this series.
- Usual format of fire hydrants, supplemented by other road furniture, and/or homemade hydrant signs where courses would benefit from not only using hydrants (to increase route choice for example).

Defending Twilight champions from 2025 are: