Smartphone OrienteeringUsing the MapRun6 app
Map Run phone app
The Maprun app allows you to use your smartphone to enjoy orienteering at any time. We have set up MapRun courses all across Glasgow, which you can go and run right now, with more new ones being added. The only difference from a “traditional” course is that there are no physical markers on the ground. Instead, your phone tracks your location as you run and vibrates or buzzes to confirm when you’ve reached each control point on the course.
Getting started
Install the Maprun6 app from Google Play or the App store. (Note: there are also older versions of the app (without "6", or with "F" instead. For best results, install the 6 version.) In the app, choose "Select Event" and navigate to UK > Scotland > Area from list below > St Andrew's Orienteering Club Glasgow and select your event. You can download and print a PDF of the map from the table below, rather than looking at your phone screen. Choose "Go to start", run the course, and enjoy!
More information is available from the Maprun website, and courses from all across Scotland can be found at the SOA website.
Available courses
Courses in bold were part of the Maprun Series 2020. For scatter courses, you must visit every control, but you decide their order yourself.
Clockwork O-Ringen 2021
| Download PDF of map | Area | Distance | Terrain | Current results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Glasgow | Scatter 6, 8 or 10 controls | Urban | Medium (Routes), Long (Routes) |
| Day 2 | Glasgow | Scatter 6, 8 or 10 controls | Urban | Medium (Routes), Long (Routes) |
| Day 3 | Glasgow | Scatter 6, 8 or 10 controls | Urban | Medium (Routes), Long (Routes) |
| Day 4 | Glasgow | Scatter 6, 8 or 10 controls | Urban | Medium (Routes), Long (Routes) |
| Day 5 | Glasgow | Scatter 6, 8 or 10 controls | Urban | Medium (Routes), Long (Routes) |
Glasgow Southside
Glasgow Govan
| Download PDF of map | Area | Distance | Terrain | Current results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Park A | Glasgow | 1.3km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Elder Park B | Glasgow | 1.6km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
Glasgow West End
| Download PDF of map | Area | Distance | Terrain | Current results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvingrove Oct2020 Short | Glasgow | 1.5km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Kelvingrove Oct2020 Medium | Glasgow | 3.1km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Kelvingrove Oct2020 Long | Glasgow | 5.1km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
Glasgow City Centre
| Download PDF of map | Area | Distance | Terrain | Current results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Green Nov2020 Short | Glasgow | 1.9km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Glasgow Green Nov2020 Medium | Glasgow | 3.4km | Park & Urban | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Glasgow Green Nov2020 Long | Glasgow | 5.5km | Park & Urban | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Glasgow Green Orange 1 | Glasgow | 3.5km | Park & Urban | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Glasgow Green Orange 2 | Glasgow | 5.4km | Park & Urban | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Glasgow Green Yellow 1 | Glasgow | 2.3km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
Glasgow East End
Coatbridge
| Download PDF of map | Area | Distance | Terrain | Current results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumpellier DoE Night Navigation | Lanarkshire | 4.7km | Golf course & Woodland | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Drumpellier Dec2020 Short | Lanarkshire | 2.8km | Woodland | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Drumpellier Dec2020 Medium | Lanarkshire | 3.3km | Woodland | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Drumpellier Dec2020 Long | Lanarkshire | 5.0km | Woodland | Leaderboard, Routes |
Lanarkshire
| Download PDF of map | Area | Distance | Terrain | Current results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathaven Short 1 | Lanarkshire | 2.2km | Park | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Strathaven Medium 1 | Lanarkshire | 3.4km | Park & Urban | Leaderboard, Routes |
| Strathaven Long 1 | Lanarkshire | 6.4km | Urban & Park |
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