Sprint Races ⬥ Friday 26th March 2027
Royal Holloway, University of London,
Egham Campus
Overview
The JK Sprint Race will take place within the imposing setting of the Royal Holloway, Egham Campus. The 135 acre campus comprises a mixture of university buildings, sports facilities and woodland. At its heart is the Founder’s Building, which is one of the world’s most spectacular university buildings. Opened by Queen Victoria in 1886 it represents the summit of High Victorian design and is now Grade 1 listed.
Location
Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Campus
Egham Hill, Egham TW20 0EX
Travel
Car Parking
The majority of parking will be on campus on a number of hardstanding car parks. Overflow parking will be on an adjacent site
Train
The nearest train station to Royal Holloway University is Egham Station, which is on the South Western Railway line (Waterloo to Reading). From here, it's about a 20-minute walk to the main campus. Enter at the vehicle entrance and follow directions to the Arena
Embargo
The embargoed area may be seen on the map here
Finish
This will be in the Arena and is the same for all courses.
Map
The map is to ISSprOM 2019-2 IOF Specification, unless otherwise stated.
Survey and cartography by Steve McKinley (SN) 2026/27. All maps will be digitally printed on waterproof paper.
This is the first time that the Royal Holloway has been used for an orienteering event, so there are no previous maps.
Terrain & Mapping Notes
This is a typical university campus, with clusters of building interspersed with areas of woodland
The Royal Holloway is an active campus, so there will be users/pedestrians/cyclists who are not orienteers. Please be courteous and compete with care.
Clothing & Footwear
Shorts and running vests are permitted for this race. Shoes with spikes and metal dobs are not allowed.
Officials
| Planner | Steve McKinley (SN) |
| Organiser | Debbie Robinson (SN) |
| Controller | David Rosen (SROC) |
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to the Royal Holloway, University of London for their help in staging this event
Medical
- Professional First Aiders will be in the Arena.
- A&E: St Peter’s Hospital, Guildford St, Lyne, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ. ~ 6 miles
- Walk-In Centre, Woking Community Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking GU22 7HS. Opening Hours – Everyday: 8am-8pm. The Woking Walk-in Centre is a nurse led (nurse practitioners) service with no on-site medical back up. ~ 10 miles