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Epic Weekend of Running, Cycling and Orienteering in the Forest of Dean

This year, the Mike Nelson BOK Trot in the Forest of Dean has been incorporated into the massive OMM Festival 2018.

BOK (Bristol Orienteering Klub), ASO (Avon Schools Orienteering) and NGOC (North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club) have teamed up together with OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) and Outdoors Magic to bring you an epic weekend of running, cycling and orienteering races.

Starting on Friday 4 May 2018 at Speech House in the Forest of Dean, there are warm-up races provided by R2T2 (Run, Ride, Tracks and Trails) with an option of running or cycling.

On Saturday 5 May 2018 there is the option of the NGOC Urban League orienteering race in Ross-On-Wye, or you can try the OMM Lite, the OMM Bike, or one of the Outdoor Magic half or full marathon Trail races.

Continuing on Sunday 6 May 2018 at New Beechenhurst is the annual Mike Nelson BOK Trot, the ASO Individual Championships, and the OMM Lite and OMM Bike.

As usual at national events, there will be a wide range of courses available for all ages and abilities from toddlers who can try the string course, (where they may come across some interesting and sweet tasting controls), complete beginners, runners or walkers, to people who can easily use a map to navigate and national and international competitors. 

All courses are colour coded by their length and technical ability, and there will be plenty of people at the assembly and registration to choose the best course for you and help newcomers get started.

Entry is only available via Fabian4 for technical and senior courses and there will be limited Entry on the Day for Long Orange, Orange, Yellow and White.

Weekend camping (Friday 4 - Sunday 6 May) for 1 tent/caravan/motorhome is included in the entry fee for OMM & Outdoors Magic competitors. Orienteers and R2T2 competitors are welcome to camp at a charge of £10 per tent BUT you must book in advance as space is limited and is filling up very quickly.

Find out more here.

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