HAVOC Twilight Series 2025 No.1 - South Ockendon
Wed 10th Sep 2025
Type of event: Local, Night, Score
Type of terrain: Parkland, Urban
Results
Info
Score event in the traditional village of South Ockendon, just to the north of the Dartford Crossing, and Lakeside shopping centre. Mostly on street running, with some route choice in local woods and parks. Maprun based, with controls located on fire hydrant signs and other street furniture.
Event 1 of the HAVOC Twilight Series 2025
There will be three events, each with a specific score format. Each event will have one course, with two time limits - Long (60 mins) and Short (40 mins). Points will be awarded for each control visited (specific course rules may apply on different events), and then adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Bonus points for running on the night compared to Anytime. Full results will be emailed via RaceSignUp and published on the HAVOC website.
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. As with any street orienteering you are required to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times. High visibility clothing is strongly recommended. There may be dog walkers, cyclists or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority. Some roads do not have pavements so take extra care. As this event will take place in the twilight, a head torch or similar may be required if you are starting later in the start window.
Post race: Royal Oak, South Ockendon. RM15 6SD
Location
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Nearest town: South Ockendon
- Grid Ref:
- Postcode: RM15 6SD
- Latitude: 51.52349
- Longitude: 0.29817
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Directions / Parking
The event starts and finishes at: Royal Oak pub
Address: Royal Oak, South Ockendon. RM15 6SD
What3Words location: look.stone.dads
The pub is 0.3 miles from Ockendon station (c2c)
Free parking in the pub car park, but please remember to register your number plate in the app by the bar, before your run.
Facilities
Toilets will be available at the Royal Oak pub.
The pub kitchen normally closes at 6.00pm, but they have kindly offered to provide food for us (by 8.30pm), if it is pre-ordered before the event. Please advise Seb () of your order, and pay for your food when you arrive at the pub before your run. Orders must be made by Sat 6th Sep.
Newcomers welcome. Help and guidance available.
Menus for food:
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Terrain Description
Map OOM V3 urban Scale 1:10,000
Controls will be fire hydrants; will likely also use other street furniture or home made signs. Course will be mainly on streets, with the possibility (depending on route and control choice) of visiting controls in the local parks or woods.
Registration & Start Times
Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm.
Course Information
One score course.
Two time limits - Long (60 mins), Short (40 mins)
Multiple control values - 10, 20, 30, 40 points.
Score deduction of 30 points per minute, or part minute, if late back over time limit.
Most controls will be fire hydrant H plates (some may be homemade), or other street furniture. If the MapRun app does not correctly record your visit to a control, for the fire hydrant signs you need to record the lower number, for other street furniture the map will make the details required clear.
Entry Details
On RaceSignUp
£4 Seniors, £2.00 under 21 or students. Additional £1 levy if not a member of BOF, to cover insurace costs.
We are going to run this event using the MapRun software. Therefore, please use a smartphone (or Garmin watch) and ensure you have latest version of MapRun installed and the course is downloaded to your phone/watch before you arrive. As some of the events in this series require some features of MapRun, you will not be able to run competitively without using the software.
Note: All competitors will still recieve a paper map - no need to squint at your phone to see the route!
Details of how to obtain a copy of the app and how it works can be found on the HAVOC website.
There is also a HAVOC user guide on the HAVOC website.
Download the course onto the app by clicking on ‘Select Event', in the app, and following the menu path UK > Essex
The courses are:
South Ockendon Twilight 2025 Long
South Ockendon Twilight 2025 Short
The course map will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. (Note – you do not need the PIN number to run using a Garmin watch). There are no written answers required with MapRun and your result will be automatically downloaded when you finish. The full procedure will be explained at Registration. Please ensure you notify the organiser that you have finished, so that safety checks can be completed.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser/Planner – Seb Parris Email:
Series Coordinator – David Float Email: Tel: 07801 216634
Safety and Risk
A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
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