

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Night Orienteering in Castledykes Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Edit - Please note the change of date. This event will now on the 28th January.

Solway Orienteers first night event of 2026 will be in Castledykes Park, Dumfries.  We have not used this area for a night event since the Scottish Night Championships nearly 2 years ago.  While a compact area it does prove to be tricky, particularly in the dark.


You will need to remember to bring along a torch of some sort - preferably with sufficient charge in the battery(ies) to still be shining by the time you finish. 

Pre-entry for this activity is preferred, if you would like to take part please fill in the electronic entry form - you will find the link to it below . 
Closing date for pre-entry is 22:00 on Thursday 22nd January.  There will be a couple of additional maps should people wish to enter on the evening - if you do this there may be a bit of a delay in starting while we wait to recycle maps from participants.

Parking will be in the small car park within the park. You can see the location on the following link https://maps.app.goo.gl/8QZqixWpg6i92Mok6

Costs are as normal: £5 for adults and £2.50 for juniors (£7 and £3.50 for adult and junior non-members).  

SI electronic timing  will be in use for this event so please bring your dibber with you if you have one.
For people new to the sport a 'dibber' is an electronic chip that stores your time at each control: if you do not own one then you can use a club dibber but need to let us know that you need it.  One dibber is needed for each individual or pair (if two people are going round together).

Courses plus rough distances on offer are:
Short   1.5 km  
Medium   2.7 km  
Long     4.4 km  
Note that these are straight line distances - actual distances will be longer even if your route choices are perfect.

Family groups and those who wish to run in pairs are welcome.
 
Start times will be 18:00 - 19:00.  
 
Courses close at 19:30.

Non members are welcome and if you are new to the sport and let us know you are coming along we will ensure that there is an experienced orienteer there to help you get started.

The entry forms on the following link https://forms.gle/LjRkEqMLY6se7HPX7.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dumfries/night-orienteering-in-castledykes-park/200029524916000
- **Event Categories**: sports, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029524916000?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dumfries-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Dumfries
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Castledykes Park
- **lat**: 55.055926011351
- **long**: -3.6027743306882
- **full address**: Castledykes Park, 47 Castledykes Road, Dumfries, DG1 4SN, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Solway Orienteers (https://allevents.in/org/solway-orienteers/26437732)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Castledykes Park, 47 Castledykes Road, Dumfries, DG1 4SN, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Solway Orienteers
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Night Orienteering in Castledykes Park ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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