The World Masters Orienteering Championships took place from 28th June to 5th July and was based on Marinha Grande in Portugal. The organisation was excellent, the areas, maps and courses first rate; and the hospitality and weather wonderful - a really great weeks orienteering!
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 - Sprint Qualifying Race - Leiria
Leiria is an old town, with some courses visiting the hilltop castle. I ran in heat 2 of M50 which was 2.1k with 45m of climb and 15 controls, and finished 5th in 14:23.
Results.
Splits.
RouteGadget.
Map with my route.
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2008 - Sprint Final Race - Praia da Vieira
Praia da Vieira is on the coast and was a superb choice for the final - new town, forested dunes, open dunes and old town! I ran in the M50 A final which was 2.3k with 65m of climb and 21 controls, and finished 4th in 14:55. James Crawford ran a great race to record a British victory!
Results.
Splits.
RouteGadget.
Map with my route.
TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2008 - Model Event - Pedreanes
I ran ca4k with 10 controls to get a feel for the long event areas and for how they were mapped.
Map with my route.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 02, 2008 - Long Qualifying Race 1 - Pataias
I ran in heat 1 of M50 which was 7.2k with 205m of climb and 17 controls, and finished 4th in 49:42.
Results.
Splits.
RouteGadget.
Map with my route.
THURSDAY, JULY 03, 2008 - Long Qualifying Race 2 - Pataias
I ran in heat 1 of M50 which was 7.2k with 175m of climb and 20 controls, had a good run save for being hesitant into 7, and finished 3rd in 42:59.
Results.
Splits.
RouteGadget.
Map with my route.
SATURDAY, JULY 05, 2008 - Long Final Race - Pedrogao
Photo by Nick Barrable of Compass Sport.
Unfortunately for me, this was the warmest day of the Championships and with a late start; I suffered in the heat! I ran in the M50 A final which was 8.4k with 275m of climb and 23 controls, and finished 11th in 63:26.
Results.
Splits.
RouteGadget.
Map with my route.
2 comments:
Hello Martin:
Congratulations for your performance in Portugal and for this brilliant post.
I invite you to see more chronicles and photos at www.orientovar.blogspot.com.
I hope you enjoy.
Best Wishes.
JOAQUIM MARGARIDO
Hi Joaquim.
I really enjoyed my first visit to Portugal and hope to return for more fantastic orienteering and hospitality in the not too distant future.
Regards.
Martin
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