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Virtual Orienteering Courses in Coventry

Virtual Orienteering Courses (VOC's) use smartphone apps to help you to physically go orienteering and explore the outdoors at a time convenient to you.

The MapRun App allows you to complete an orienteering course - without real controls on the ground - making it perfect for improving individual fitness or for orienteering technique training. Just download a course in the app and then run, jog or walk at your own pace to the control points - choosing your own route - and using your smartphone GPS the app will notifiy you when you reach the correct locations! When you have completed the course you can compare your result with others on the same course and view the route that you took.

Getting Started

• MapRun is FREE and easy to use. Find links to download the MapRun App for iOS or Android here.
• Start MapRun and tap Select Event and browse to the course that you are looking for. Or tap Events Near Me to display a list of courses near your current location
• Tap Go to Start to see the map and course. Once the GPS is live, a dot will show your current position on the map.
• The app tracks your location & continually compares that location with the Latitude and Longitude of control locations contained in the Course File for the event

MapRun Permanent Courses in and around Coventry

Whilst it is possible to use just the app - for a more authentic orienteering experience you may also want a printed map which makes it much easier to get an overview of the course, and decide on the best routes.

Most Octavian Droobers Permanent Orienteering Courses (POC's) are available to download for free as both a printable map (pdf file) and as a course to use with MapRun. 

• Coombe Abbey, Coventry
• Daventry Country Park
• Draycote Water Country Park, Nr Dunchurch
• Hartshill Hayes, Nuneaton
• Kingsbury Water Park
• Pooley Country Park, Polesworth
• Ryton Pools Country Park, Coventry
• St Nicholas' Park, Warwick
• War Memorial Park, Coventry
• Miners Welfare Park, Bedworth

Some Useful Tips:

• Make sure your phone has enough charge - GPS can be quite power hungry.
• Make sure that your phone sleep settings won't close the app or GPS during your run. Find out more.
• Ensure you have your sound turned up so you know when you've got to a control.
• You don't need data/WiFi whilst you run - only to download the map beforehand, and to upload your result at the end. A good tip is to download the map in the app before you leave home where you can use your WiFI.
• Your result is saved to your phone, so can be uploaded at any point. Tap Show Results, select the required event and then the 3 lines on the app Header and selecting Upload (Manual)
• Read more hints and tips here.