The information below relates to upcoming races which will be used to select teams for the World Championships in Italy in July, and World Cup 3 in Czechia in August. The races are primarily aimed at those seeking selection, but we are aware that other athletes may want to use them as race practice, e.g. juniors may want to run the World Champinoships test races as practice for sprint races at EYOC or JWOC. See below for information on which races are suitable for juniors.
Saturday June 6th, 2026 - GB Selection Race Sprint - Salford University
Selection race for World Orienteering Championships in Italy.
Open to all.
Athletes selected (and reserves) for EYOC, JWOC, and WUOC are welcome to enter elite courses as part of their preparations (note information regarding u16s).
Information
here - entries opening soon.
Sunday June 7th, 2026 - GB Selection Race Knock Out Sprint - Stockport
Selection race for World Orienteering Championships in Italy.
Open to all.
Athletes selected (and reserves) for EYOC, JWOC, and WUOC are welcome to enter as part of their preparations (note information regarding u16s).
Information and entry page
here - entries are now open, but please note that the exact format of the races has not been finalised.
Saturday June 20th, 2026 - GB Selection Race Middle Distance - Redlands
Selection race for World Cup 3 in Czechia.
Open to all.
Information and entry page
here - entries are now open.
Athletes aiming for selection for World Cup 3 should ensure that they have **declared availability by the end of May.**
Sunday June 21st , 2026 - GB Selection Race Long Distance - Wendover
Selection race for World Cup 3 in Czechia.
Note that due to the area being embargoed for the Compass Sport Cup final 2027, there are restrictions regarding attendance at this event. A race entry link has been shared with current GB athletes. Other athletes are requested to contact Graham Gristwood (ggristwood@britishorienteering.org.uk) for more information about how to enter.
Athletes aiming for selection for World Cup 3 should ensure that they have **declared availability by the end of May.**
Thank you to SELOC, MDOC, GO/SN and TVOC for hosting the races and to all the volunteers who have supported us in putting them on.