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Liverpool Big Weekend

Competition nameLiverpool Big Weekend
Start date20160903
End date20160904
CountryGreat Britain
Race typeNational
Nearest place or cityLiverpool
Club/organizerDeeside Orienteering Club & South-East Lancashire Orienteering Club
Region of countryNorth-West
Number of competition days2
Expected number of runners500
WRE event?No
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Max distance from eventcentre to competitions25k
Latest entry date21/08/16
Entry fee (Euro)to be confirmed
Typical accomodation fee, hotel (Euro)See http://www.visitliverpool.com
Event descriptionEntries now open at http://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=1507 A two day event: Saturday 3 September (afternoon) Long distance race, Ainsdale Dunes Full range of courses for all age classes. Sunday 4 September (morning) Urban Race, Liverpool City Centre UK Urban League Race, usual age classes M/W Open, M/W Vet (35+), M/W SuperVet (55+) (, M/W UltraVet (65+), M/W Junior (16-), M/W Young Junior (12-) and Adult Novice. It is possible to fly direct to Liverpool Airport and take a bus or taxi to the city centre. You can also fly to Manchester Airport and take a train to Liverpool (1hr 15 mins). The Saturday afternoon race at Ainsdale can be reached from the centre of Liverpool by train and a walk. There is no need for a car.
Terrain descriptionSaturday 3 September: Forested and open complex sand dunes Sunday 4 September: Typical urban terrain in the iconic city centre of Liverpool
Holiday activities,nature,hiking etc.Sightseeing in Liverpool - home of The Beatles, the World Heritage waterfront and Albert Dock, former European City of Culture & home to the most museums in a city outside of London, Liverpool One shopping centre and much. much more See http://www.visitliverpool.com
Street address of navigation pointThis is the assembly area for the Sunday race. There is no formal event centre.
Live results available?No
Live GPS tracking available?No
Live TV available?No
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