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  • Lake District
    2nd October
  • Shropshire Hills
    6th November
  • South Pennines
    4th December
  • Quantocks
    8th January
  • North Pennines
    5th February
  • North Downs
    4th March
  • Peak District
    1st April
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Haglöfs Open5 Series

2011/12 is the seventh series of Open5 Adventure Races. Mountain Biking, Running, Navigation and ADVENTURE!

2011/12 Haglöfs Open5 events:

  • Lake District :: 2nd October
  • Shropshire Hills :: 6th November
  • South Pennines :: 4th December
  • Quantocks :: 8th January
  • North Pennines :: 5th February
  • North Downs :: 4th March
  • Peak District :: 1st April

Categories - Each Open5 event has five entry categories; 2 solo categories (Male and Female) and 3 pairs categories (Male, Female and Mixed).

Series - For those looking to get a series placing, ranking will be based on the top 3 scores from any of the seven events. You do not have to register for the series. To win a series prize in a pairs category, the pair must remain the same for at least 3 of the events in the series. More details on the 2011/2012 series scoring are here.


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. If you have entered as a pair you must register together.

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.

You can find the few rules we have and a kit list for the event here

Cost - The cost of the event is £28 per person, Entries on the day are accepted for an extra £7. Pre-entries will close at midnight on the Thursday before the event.

For those up for a bargain, if you enter 3 or more events at the same time you will only pay:

3 events - £26 per event
4 events - £25 per event
5+ events - £24 per event

 

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Concept - You will have 5 hours to visit as many points (controls) as you can. Some can only be collected by mountain bike others by foot.

Event Rules for the Open5 Events 

The event will use the SPORTident system of scoring. SI Cards are available to rent at £2.50 per person or can be purchased online from SPORTident.

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Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category at each event and at the final event for the series.

 


Photography from the 2011/12 Open5 Series

Video from 2008

At the Dalby Forest event in 2008, budding film maker Steve Fisher took this account of the day. Click to see more.

 

Previous Events

To see the ultimate league table for Open5 competitors click here

Check out the results from the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and the 08/09 series here.

Information about past Open5 events can be viewed here:

  • 10-11 Events
  • 09-10 Events
  • 08-09 Events
  • 2008 Events
  • 2007 Events
  • 2006 Events
  • 2005 Events
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