Parking will be in the car park in front of the Queens Campus Sports Centre.  The postcode is TS17 6BH and the what3words reference is ///busy.fakes.butterfly.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can zoom in (and, optionally, switch to Satellite mode) to see the details of the final approach to the event.  You can also get directions if you specify your starting location.

The easiest approach is from the Teesside Park junction on the A66 (one junction west of the A19 intersection).  From that junction, proceed north, cross over the railways and take first exit at the roundabout.  Follow this road and take the second exit at the next roundabout, which leads you right into the parking area.

Please note that after the final roundabout there are some severe speed bumps, so drive slowly!

There will be no orienteering signs to this event.

If you'd like to come to this event by public transport, the Queen's Campus Sports Centre is only 12 minutes' walk (850m) from Thornaby Railway Station.  There will be a tent where people who have come by public transport – or by bike – can leave clothing and equipment while they're out on their runs.

Stockton Riverside was scheduled to host the 2020 JK Sprint ..... until Covid intervened.  The competition area consists of a landscaped business park – including university buildings and grounds – and an adjacent housing estate.

There should be very little traffic in the competition area during the event, but all competitors should take normal care when crossing roads.  And please watch where you're going and where you're putting your feet.  At previous events in this area, several competitors have tripped over speed bumps or kerbs, and one competitor had an unfortunate encounter with a bike shelter.

Hedges mapped as uncrossable should not be crossed.  If a gap isn't shown on the map, it doesn't exist ...... even if it looks as if it does!

There will be six courses:-

The course lengths in the table above are 'optimal running distances'.

For traffic safety reasons, with the following exceptions, Juniors under the age of 16 on the day of the event must be accompanied by an adult:-
>> Juniors under 12 years old can run Course F unaccompanied.
>> Juniors older than 12 but younger than 16 can run Courses E or F unaccompanied.

1:4,000 scale.   5m contours.   ISSproM 2019 standard.   The map for the 2020 JK Sprint has been updated and extended for this event.

Please note that the many lighting columns in the area have not been mapped.

Control descriptions will be printed on the maps, and loose copies will be available at the Start.

SPORTident electronic punching will be used.

The control boxes will be activated to enable SIAC cards to operate in touch-free mode ..... but please note that you will need to punch the conventional way at the Start and Finish.

If you need to hire an SI-card (£1 for Seniors, 50p for Juniors), please order it via the Racesignup online entry system and collect it from Download before your run.  Remember to return it as you download, and take care of it, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.  A limited number of SI-cards will be available for hire on the day, but please pre-order via the online entry system if at all possible.

If you wish to participate in this event, please pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Sunday 31‑Aug‑2025.  After that, you will still be able to enter until midnight on Sunday 7‑Sep‑2025, but there will be a £2 late entry surcharge for Seniors and your choice of course may be limited by map availability.

There will be very limited entry on the day subject to the availability of maps (and, of course, the late entry surcharge) ..... but please make every effort to pre-enter if you possibly can.

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.       Courses close at 5 p.m.

The Start will be approximately 550 metres from the car park.

Toilets will be available in the Queens Campus Sports Centre.

No drinks will be provided.  Please bring your own post-run refreshments.

First aid at Download.

A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the Organiser, but please remember that competitors take part at their own risk.  Orienteering is an adventure sport – your safety while orienteering is your own responsibility.

Please make sure that you download even if you do not complete your course.

NEOA recommends that you carry a whistle while participating in this (and every) orienteering event.

If you have a relevant medical condition, please add this to your competitor details in Racesignup.  Any information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will only be used if you need medical treatment and are unable to communicate at the time.