Explanation of Event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Training are non competitive events 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.
Neighbouring clubs events
Nearby events can be found based on a postcode via Ollie O'Brien's UK Orienteering Races Map (centred on the GU1 postcode as an example), or the following list sorted by date
Note. Links below will open the event details that are on the British Orienteering website in a new tab or window.
| Date |
Event name (select to view) |
Club |
Near |
Level |
| Tue 16 Jun |
Run Sussex 3 - Shoreham Urban - Shoreham |
SO |
Brighton |
Local |
| Wed 17 Jun |
Farnborough Evening Urban - |
SN |
Farnborough |
Local |
| Sat 20 Jun |
SO Park-O 4 - Chiddinglye, West Hoathly - Chiddinglye |
SO |
West Hoathly |
Local |
| Mon 22 Jun |
MV Summer Series - The Nower |
MV |
Dorking |
Local |
| Tue 23 Jun |
Run Sussex 4 - Withdean, Brighton Urban - Withdean |
SO |
Withdean, Brighton |
Local |
| Tue 23 Jun |
SLOW London Park Race Series - Waterloo Parks |
SLOW |
Waterloo / Lambeth North |
Local |
| Thu 25 Jun |
Devils Dyke Trail Challenge 2026 - Devils Dyke |
SO |
Poynings, north of Brighton & Hove |
Local |
| Sun 28 Jun |
MV GLOSS - Epsom Downs |
MV |
Epsom |
Local |
| Tue 30 Jun |
Run Sussex 5 - Upper Beeding, Steyning Urban - Upper Beeding |
SO |
Steyning |
Local |
| Thu 2 Jul |
MV Summer Series - Ashtead and Ashtead Common |
MV |
Ashtead |
Local |
| Sat 4 Jul |
SO Park-O 5 - St Anns Well Gardens, Hove - St Anns Well Gardens |
SO |
Hove |
Local |
| Tue 7 Jul |
Run Sussex 6 - Burgess Hill Urban - Burgess Hill |
SO |
Burgess Hill |
Local |
| Tue 7 Jul |
SLOW London Park Race Series - Streatham Common |
SLOW |
Streatham |
Local |
| Wed 8 Jul |
MV Summer Series - Horton Country Park |
MV |
Epsom |
Local |
| Sat 11 Jul |
SO Park-O 6 - Horsham Park, Horsham - Horsham Park |
SO |
Horsham |
Local |
| Tue 14 Jul |
Run Sussex 7 - Ringmer Urban - Ringmer |
SO |
Ringmer |
Local |
| Wed 15 Jul |
MV Summer Series - Oaks Park |
MV |
Sutton |
Local |
| Sat 18 Jul |
SO Park-O 7 - Hellingly Country Park, Hailsham - Hellingly Country Park |
SO |
Hailsham |
Local |
| Tue 21 Jul |
Run Sussex 8 - Henfield Urban - Henfield |
SO |
Henfield |
Local |
| Tue 21 Jul |
SLOW London Park Race Series - Tooting Common |
SLOW |
Tooting Bec |
Local |
| Sun 26 Jul |
SN Urban - |
SN |
Aldershot |
Regional |
| Sun 30 Aug |
MV Urban National - N Holmwood & S Dorking |
MV |
Dorking |
National |
| Sat 5 Sept |
SO Park-O 8 - Southwater Country Park, Southwater - Southwater Country Park |
SO |
Southwater |
Local |
| Sun 13 Sept |
Peter Palmer Junior Team Relays - Tilgate Forest, Crawley - Tilgate Forest & Park |
SO |
Tilgate, Crawley |
National |
| Sat 19 Sept |
SLOW City of London Race (UKOL) - tba |
SLOW |
London |
National |
| Sat 26 Sept |
SS #1 Farnham Park TBC - |
SN |
Farnham |
Local |
| Sat 17 Oct |
SS #2 Southwood TBC - |
SN |
Farnborough |
Local |
| Sun 18 Oct |
CompassSport Cup Final - Pippingford Park |
MV |
East Grinstead |
Major |
| Sat 14 Nov |
SO - South East Night Champs, Tilgate Park & Forest, Crawley - Tilgate Park & Forest |
SO |
Crawley |
Regional |
| Sun 15 Nov |
SO Regional Event - Tilgate Park & Forest, Crawley - Tilgate Park & Forest |
SO |
Crawley |
Regional |
| Sun 22 Nov |
SN Trophy - tbc |
SN |
tbc |
National |
| Sat 12 Dec |
SS #3 Wellesley Woods TBC - |
SN |
Aldershot |
Local |
| Sun 13 Dec |
MV Festive Event & 60th anniversary - Nower |
MV |
Dorking |
Regional |
| Sat 19 Dec |
Brighton City Race - Brighton |
SO |
Brighton |
Regional |
| Wed 30 Dec |
SCOLxx and SN Christmas Regional Event - Wellington College |
SN |
Crowthorne |
Regional |
| Sun 10 Jan |
SLOW Regional - Belmont School |
SLOW |
Dorking |
Regional |
| Sat 23 Jan |
SS #4 Horsell Common TBC - |
SN |
Woking |
Local |
| Sat 20 Feb |
SS #5 Alice Holt TBC - |
SN |
Farnham |
Local |
| Sun 28 Feb |
MV National and SE Long Champs - Holmbush and Buchan Country Park |
MV |
Crawley |
National |
| Sun 7 Mar |
SO Regional event - Angmering Park (west) - Angmering Park (west) |
SO |
Arundel |
National |
| Sat 10 Apr |
SS #6 TBC - |
SN |
Aldershot |
Local |
| Sun 25 Apr |
SLOW National event - Leith Hill Place and Pastures Wood |
SLOW |
Dorking |
National |
| Sun 9 May |
SO National / South East League event - Oldhouse Warren & Cowdray Forest, Crawley - Oldhouse Warren & Cowdray Forest |
SO |
Crawley |
National |
| Sat 15 May |
SS #7 and Prizegiving - |
SN |
Bordon |
Local |
