HAVOC Twilight Series 2026 No.2 - Basildon

Wed 23rd Sep 2026

Type of event: Local, Night, Score
Type of terrain: Parkland, Urban

Information updated: 5th Aug

Info

Spanish Score event in the town of Basildon.  Mostly on street running, with some route choice through local parks.  Maprun based, with controls located on fire hydrant signs and other street furniture.

Event 2 of the HAVOC Twilight Series 2026.  The series will consist of three events, each with a specific scoring format.  Each event will have two courses - Long and Short.  Points will be awarded based on the specific scoring for each individual event, 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.

Note: BOF insurance rules changed on 1st Jan 2026, so non members will no longer be covered by BOF public liability insurance.  Details on joining the club can be found here.

Post race:

The Wetherspoons pub, Sigered King of Essex

Address: Unit 8, Eastgate Shopping Centre, 10 E Walk, Basildon SS14 1HG, United Kingdom - Please Note - this is in a pedestrianised area.

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Basildon

Directions / Parking

The event starts and finishes at: The Wetherspoons pub, Sigered King of Essex

Address: Unit 8, Eastgate Shopping Centre, 10 E Walk, Basildon SS14 1HG, United Kingdom - Please Note - this is in a pedestrianised area.

What3Words location: splash.vest.most

The nearest large car park is Car Park 2 Cinema & Restaurants in town centre (SS14 1EJ) and is free after 17:00. – Please note charges may apply for anytime runners!

The pub is approximately 0.5km from Basildon Train Station, which is served by C2C trains every 10-15 mins journey time 35-40 mins from London Fenchurch Street.  Return trains every half hour until 11.16pm. 

Facilities

Toilets will be available at the pub ahead of the event, and drinks available for post race refreshments.

Newcomers welcome. Help and guidance available.

Terrain Description

Map OOM V3 urban   Scale 1:10,000

Controls will be fire hydrants and other street furniture.  Course will be mainly on streets, with the possibility (depending on route choice) of taking routes through local parks.

Registration & Start Times

Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.  Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm. 

Course Information

The idea of a Spanish Score is that you decide your own route through the controls.  You can take them in any order, but you must visit them all.  Failure to visit a control results in a time penalty.  The leaderboard is calculated on time to finish.

Most controls will be fire hydrant H plates, or other street furniture.  If the MapRun app does not correctly record your visit to a control, but you are sure you are in the right place, continue on to your next control, and GPS tracks will be used folliwing the event to ascertain that you were in the correct location.

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:

Basildon Spanish Score 2026 LONG

Basildon Spanish Score 2026 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 –  David Float

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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