Lowick CommonFri 26 Dec
Turkey Trot 1
Local level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Terrain type: Heathland & Woodland
Results
Report
It was such a beautiful day to be out on Lowick Common today, for the first of this year's Turkey Trot events - sunny but cold, the ground firm enough to provide ample parking, a fantastic number of entries and some great courses, so great to see some new faces joining us today!
Many thanks to everyone who was involved in today's event, especially Alan the planner, who was putting controls out on Christmas Day, Gill the organiser, Rach the Safety controller, Gill, Rick and Peter H for parking duties, Gill and Rach for First Aid Cover, Jerry for help on the start, Paul, Cath, Sam, Jamie, Michael O and Ellie for control collecting and the SI Team of Ali, Mike and Michael N.
Overview
Welcome to this year's series of 3 Turkey Race events - three fun and social events after Christmas, bring the family, have some fun and run off the seasonal food !
Location Info
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Near: Greenodd Lat,Lng: 54.2543,-3.0858 Postcode: LA12 8EA What3Words: ///perplexed.marketing.printers
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Along the minor road running from Lowick Green to Broughton Beck. There is plenty of space on the west side of this, but the ground is likely to be soft after rain. We will try to direct competitors to a suitable area near registration / download. Lift sharing from Greenodd or Spark Bridge is encouraged – there are parking options in both places.
Nearest postcode LA12 8EA
Grid ref. of registration / download SD 293848
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Bracken covered heathland, with areas of brambles and gorse and some marshes. In places the bracken has been crushed and removed, leaving these parts runnable. Runnable parts are shown on the map with the open ground symbol. Bracken will hopefully be fully died back in late December. Brambles and gorse do not die back, but are shown with dark green vegetation symbols, brambles vertical lines, gorse solid green, and can be navigated round. Footpaths are unaffected by the vegetation.
Map scale – 1:7500, 5m contours
Map drawn 2022, footpaths updated autumn 2025
Course Information
5 courses available:
White – 1.2km, 60m climb, 9 controls
Yellow – 2.1km, 80m climb, 12 controls
Orange – 2.4km, 95m climb, 11 controls
Short Technical – 3.0km, 95m climb, 16 controls
Long Technical – 4.1km, 185m climb, 20 controls
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Tuesday 23rd December, some entry on the day will also be available.
Fees for online entry:
- £6 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
- £7 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
Fees for entry on the day (Cash only & correct change please):
- £7 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
- £8 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
If entering on the day, cash only and the correct change would be very much appreciated please!
Registration and Start times
Registration from 10 a.m.
Start time 10.30 a.m.
Finish time12.30 p.m.
Distance and climb to start – 200m from Registration with 15m climb.
Distance from finish to download – 200m with no climb
Course closing time 2.00 p.m.
Facilities
We are planning on providing festive refreshments - mince pies at Lowick !
Dog restrictions
No dogs on courses.
Contacts / Officials
Planner Organiser - Alan Heppenstall
Series - Gill Browne
Safety - Rach Stavert
Nearest A&E Hospital
A&E available at Furness General in Barrow
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