Urban Night Series - Winter!

Adventure After Dark

Swap the sofa for a headtorch and join us for the Urban Night Series — a set of one-hour evening challenges that light up the town. Run solo or pair up with a buddy (max. 2 per team), chase checkpoints, and see how you stack up against the rest.

 Dates & Details

• 4 events across the season (roughly every 6 weeks)

• £5.00 entry per person (Pre enter), £6.00 on the night, per event

• Prizes each week for the top solo and the top team

• Location / HQ Dukes Bar, 16-18 Market St, Russel St, HX1 1NX

• Enter one night or all four — the Series scoreboard keeps running!

                                    October 15th - December 3rd - January 14th - February 25th 

 How It Works

• Registration: 18:00 – 18:30

• Start Window: set off anytime between 18:30 – 19:00

• Important: only scores from starts between 18:30 and 19:00 will count

• You’ve got 60 minutes to visit as many checkpoints as you can

• Each checkpoint scores points (only once per visit)

• Map provided on the night

• Solo and Team categories scored separately

 How to Enter

• Pre-enter online to keep things simple and secure your spot.

• Or enter on the night — totally fine too!

• Pre-entry just helps us know how many maps to print, so it makes life easier all round.

 Series Scoring

• Points per race:
  1st – 25 pts | 2nd – 18 | 3rd – 15 | 4th – 12 | 5th – 10 | 6th – 8 | 7th – 6 | 8th – 4 | 9th – 2 | 10th – 1

• Bonus: everyone outside the top 10 still gets +1 for finishing

• Best 3 results count (so you can drop one)

• Final event = double points — keeping the series alive until the very end

 Weekly Bonus – King / Queen of the Hill

We’ve added an extra challenge into each event:

• 4 Strava segments have been created around the area.

• Each event, one segment will be live, linking 2 or more checkpoints.

• Fastest male and female over that segment each week will be crowned King & Queen of the Hill.

• Times are tracked on Strava, so upload your run afterwards to claim the crown!

 Prizes & Categories

• Weekly prize for top Solo or top Team of Two

• Weekly crowns for King or Queen of the Hill

• Series Champions crowned after the final race

• Special recognition for anyone who completes all 4 events

 Tiebreakers

If points are tied at the end of the Series:

1. Most wins

2. Higher position in the final event

3. Head-to-head record

4. Fastest single race time

 What You’ll Need

• A headtorch or flashlight (it’s night-time!)

• Comfortable kit for city running

• iOrienteering App*

• A sense of adventure (and humour when you take a wrong turn!)

Why Join?

Because it’s fast, fun, and social. You’ll test your legs, your wits, and your sense of direction — then swap stories with friends afterwards. With weekly prizes, Strava crowns, and double points in the finale, every race matters and anyone can still take the title right up to the last week.

*Using the iOrienteering App

The Urban Night Series is run through the iOrienteering app. It’s simple, but here are the basics:

1. Download the App

   • Search for iOrienteering in your app store (iOS & Android).

   • It’s free to download.

2. Before You Start

   • Make sure your location services are set to “Always Allow”.

   • Check your GPS is working properly (the app will prompt you).

   • Open the app at registration and follow the instructions to set up your phone.

3. During the Event

   • Run or walk through the Start Zone to begin your run (between 18:30–19:00 only).

   • At each checkpoint, the app will log your visit.

   • Run through the Finish Zone before your 60 minutes are up to stop your time and score. (DO NOT ENTER FINISH UNTILL YOU ARE READY TO FINISH!)

4. Afterwards

   • The app will automatically calculate your points and upload your result.

   • Make sure you have mobile data or Wi-Fi available to sync at the finish.