Process - Register at the event centre any time from 8.30 to 10.00 here you will collect a map preprinted with the location of the controls.

Start anytime from 9.30 to 10.30 electing to run or cycle first. At the start you will be given a list of control descriptions each assigned a value. After 5hrs penalties will be incurred.

Cost - The cost of the event is £20 per person, Entries on the day are accepted for an extra £5

Discounts for series entry

• 3 events £19 per person
• 4 events £18 per person
• 5 events £17 per person .

The event will use the SPORTident system of scoring. SI Cards are available to rent at £2 per person or can be purchased online from SPORTident.

Information about past Open5 events can be viewed here:

• 2006 Events
• 2005 Events

2007 Mountain Hardwear Open5 series:

• Hebden Bridge - 21st January 07
• Sutton Bank - 11th March 07
• Keswick - 13th May 07
• Grassington - 30th September 07
• Coniston - 25th November 07

Prizes worth over £1000 will be awarded around 4.15pm on the day for the most points gained by male / female pairs and solos, and the mixed pairs categories.

• 1st place - Mountain Hardwear rucksac, Tube of Nuun hydration.
• 2nd place - Mountain Hardwear hoody
• 3rd place - Mountain Hardwear hat

The best scores from 3 events are taken forward to the Open5 series - this is all done automatically all you have to do is to enter the events and race.

Check out the results from the 2005 and 2006 series here . Over £4000 worth of prizes will be awarded at the final event in Coniston to the series winners.

Series Prizes

1st place (value £250)

• Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero vest
• Tube Nuun Hydration and water bottle
• Timex sports watch
• Merrell AR shoes
• £30 voucher for Anquet mapping

2nd place (value £175)

• Mountain Hardwear Epic jacket
• Timex sports watch
• Merrell multiactivity shoes

3rd place (value £120)

• Mountain Hardwear Microchill Fleece
• Timex sports watch
• Merrell water sports shoes