Virtual Courses – Urban

Urban orienteering activities for over-16s – participate for free at a time that suits you.

37-second Intro – British Orienteering have produced this great little video and an explanation of these activities, also known as Virtual Orienteering Courses.

Overview – Looking for an orienteering experience without leaving the streets of Hertfordshire? We’ve set up a large collection of courses throughout Hertfordshire’s towns and villages where you can run using your phone using the MapRun6 app. Courses have been risk-assessed. For your safety you must read the pre-read information, and any additional safety information on the map. No smartphone? You can still run the course, with the option to upload your track from a GPS recorder.

Not sure how to get started? Try this MapRun quick start guide. Then print out a physical map from the “Map” link in the tables below. We also have a Street-O specific Introductory Guide

Where? See all our MapRun events on a map. This includes our park Virtual Orienteering Courses as well.

 

2025 event courses:

Courses are available for DIY-O for all our 2025 events. These events are PIN-protected but the PIN is available on the map – this ensures you have all the safety and control information to hand!
MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2025

DateLocationPostcodeMapResults
29 April 2025WheathampsteadAL4 8BPMapResults & routes
6 May 2025Hatfield SouthAL10 8NWMapResults & routes
13 May 2025Welwyn Garden City EastAL7 2BQMapResults & routes
20 May 2025Potters BarEN6 5AXMapResults & routes
27 May 2025ShenleyWD7 9LEMapResults & routes
3 June 2025RedbournAL3 7BLMapResults & routes
10 June 2025LetchworthSG6 1RYMapResults & routes
17 June 2025RickmansworthWD3 1NBMapResults & routes
24 June 2025St Albans SoutheastAL4 0DDMapResults & routes
8 July 2025St Albans SouthAL1 5PXMapResults & routes
15 July 2025Hatfield NorthAL10 0DHMapResults & routes
22 July 2025HarpendenAL5 2TPMapResults & routes
29 July 2025Stevenage NorthSG1 4PJMapResults & routes
5 August 2025StotfoldSG5 4LQMapResults & routes
12 August 2025Welwyn Garden City SoutheastAL7 4BPMapResults & routes
19 August 2025Welwyn Garden City CentralAL8 6BXMapResults & routes
26 August 2025Welwyn VillageAL6 9ATMapResults & routes
DIY Street-O details and links

2024 event courses:

Courses are available for DIY-O for all our 2024 events. These events are PIN-protected but the PIN is available on the map – this ensures you have all the safety and control information to hand!
MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2024

DateLocationPostcodeMapResults
16 April 2024Welwyn VillageAL6 9ASMapResults & routes
23 April 2024RedbournAL3 7LWMapResults & routes
30 April 2024Harpenden SouthAL5 1PUMapResults & routes
7 May 2024Welwyn Garden City EastAL7 3XWMapResults & routes
14 May 2024Luton High TownLU2 0ELMapResults & routes
21 May 2024WatfordWD18 7LGMapResults & routes
28 May 2024London ColneyAL2 1RRMapResults & routes
4 June 2024Welwyn Garden City NorthAL8 6BXMapResults & routes
11 June 2024ArleseySG15 6XAMapResults & routes
18 June 2024Hitchin WestSG5 1DJMapResults & routes
25 June 2024Welwyn Garden City SouthAL8 6BXMapResults & routes
2 July 2024Borehamwood SouthWD6 2HSMapResults & routes
9 July 2024Flamstead EndEN7 6LDMapResults & routes
16 July 2024HertfordSG14 3JNMapResults & routes
23 July 2024Welwyn Garden City SoutheastAL7 4BPMapResults & routes
30 July 2024LetchworthSG6 4TXMapResults & routes
6 August 2024Stevenage CentralSG2 0BLMapResults & routes
13 August 2024Luton StopsleyLU3 1LPMapResults & routes
20 August 2024St AlbansAL4 0RAMapResults & routes
27 August 2024GadebridgeHP1 1LSMapResults & routes
3 September 2024Stevenage SouthSG2 8NPMapResults & routes
DIY Street-O details and links

2023 event courses:

Courses are available for DIY-O for all our 2023 events. These events are PIN-protected but the PIN is available on the map – this ensures you have all the safety and control information to hand!
MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2023

DateLocationPostcodeMapResults
18 April 2023Welwyn Garden City (Panshanger)AL7 2BQMapResults & routes
25 April 2023RickmansworthWD3 1BBMapResults & routes
2 May 2023Kings LangleyWD4 8ESMapResults & routes
9 May 2023Hatfield SouthAL10 9DHMapResults & routes
16 May 2023Garston, WatfordWD25 7JNMapResults & routes
23 May 2023Welham GreenAL9 7JLMapResults & routes
30 May 2023Gadebridge, Hemel HempsteadHP1 1LSMapResults & routes
6 June 2023St AlbansAL1 1PDMapResults & routes
13 June 2023Harpenden WestAL5 2HSMapResults & routes
20 June 2023Hoddesdon NorthEN11 9PPMapResults & routes
27 June 2023Harpenden EastAL5 1PUMapResults & routes
4 July 2023Welwyn Garden City (Woodhall)AL7 3PPMapResults & routes
11 July 2023BorehamwoodAL10 8HRMapResults & routes
18 July 2023HitchinSG4 0ATMapResults & routes
25 July 2023Potters BarEN6 5AXMapResults & routes
1 August 2023Welwyn Garden City (Stanborough)AL8 6DFMapResults & routes
8 August 2023Welwyn Garden City NorthAL8 7RHMapResults & routes
15 August 2023WheathampsteadAL4 8BPMapResults & routes
22 August 2023StotfoldSG5 4LQMapResults & routes
29 August 2023Letchworth EastSG6 2ELMapResults & routes
5 September 2023Stevenage SouthSG2 8NPMapResults & routes
DIY Street-O details and links

2022 event courses:

Courses are available for DIY-O for all our 2022 events. These events are PIN-protected but the PIN is available on the map – this ensures you have all the safety and control information to hand!
MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2022

DateLocationPostcodeMapResults
26 April 2022WheathampsteadAL4 8BPMapResults & routes
3 May 2022Leverstock GreenHP3 8LLMapResults & routes
10 May 2022Harpenden EastAL5 1PUMapResults & routes
17 May 2022Stevenage North WestSG1 3EHMapResults & routes
24 May 2022Letchworth SouthSG6 3BXMapResults & routes
31 May 2022Welwyn Garden City North EastAL7 2BQMapResults & routes
7 June 2022WareSG12 0DEMapResults & routes
14 June 2022Potters BarEN6 5AXMapResults & routes
21 June 2022Harpenden WestAL5 2HUMapResults & routes
28 June 2022StotfoldSG5 4LQMapResults & routes
5 July 2022Hemel Hempstead (Grovehill)HP2 6BJMapResults & routes
12 July 2022Stevenage North EastSG1 4PTMapResults & routes
26 July 2022Hatfield SouthAL10 8HRMapResults & routes
2 August 2022Borehamwood NorthWD6 5HLMapResults & routes
9 August 2022Flamstead EndEN7 6LBMapResults & routes
16 August 2022Hitchin EastSG4 0NGMapResults & routes
23 August 2022Harpenden North WestAL5 2TPMapResults & routes
30 August 2022Jersey Farm (St Albans)AL4 9RGMapResults & routes
6 September 2022Welwyn Garden City (season finale)AL8 6BXMapResults & routes
DIY Street-O details and links

2021 event courses:

Courses are available for DIY-O for all our 2021 events. These events are PIN-protected but the PIN is available on the map – this ensures you have all the safety and control information to hand!
MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2021

DateLocationPostcodeMapResults
25 May 2021Harpenden SouthAL5 1QGMapResults & routes
1 June 2021CuffleyEN6 4JAMapResults & routes
8 June 2021Stevenage NorthSG1 5QUMapResults & routes
15 June 2021St Albans campAL1 5FLMapResults & routes
22 June 2021Hatfield NorthAL10 9JSMapResults & routes
29 June 2021Harpenden NorthwestAL5 2TPMapResults & routes
6 July 2021Welwyn VillageAL6 9ASMapResults & routes
13 July 2021Croxley GreenWD3 3HFMapResults & routes
20 July 2021Bishop’s StortfordCM23 2HHMapResults & routes
27 July 2021Colney Heath (off-road)AL4 0NJMapResults & routes
3 August 2021Welwyn GC (Peartree)AL7 3UJMapResults & routes
10 August 2021St Albans WSWAL1 2DJMapResults & routes
17 August 2021Welwyn GC (Haldens)AL7 1DDMapResults & routes
24 August 2021RedbournAL3 7NGMapResults & routes
31 August 2021Hammond Street, CheshuntEN7 6LBMapResults & routes
7 September 2021Welwyn GC (Snooker-O)AL8 6BXMapResults & routes
DIY Street-O details and links

2021 courses:

MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2021

LocationPostcodeMapResults
Welwyn GC CentralAL8 6BXMapResults & routes
Hemel SouthHP3 8EWMapResults & routes
Letchworth CentralSG6 4UFMapResults & routes
Hatfield WestAL10 9RQMapResults & routes
Hemel EastHP2 7ARMapResults & routes
London ColneyAL2 1RRMapResults & routes
Welwyn GC SoutheastAL7 3PPMapResults & routes
Abbots LangleyWD5 0AYMapResults & routes
DIY Street-O details and links

2020 courses:

MapRun courses are in the MapRun folder /UK/Hertfordshire/StreetO-2020

LocationPostcodeMapResultsHH RouteGadget
Hertford EastSG13 7DTMapResults & routes 
St Albans SoutheastAL1 5PXMapResults & routes 
Welwyn GC NorthAL8 6BXMapResultsRoutes
Marshalswick, St AlbansAL4 9RBMapResultsRoutes
Hatfield NorthAL10 0DHMapResultsRoutes
Stevenage EastSG2 0BLMapResultsRoutes
Hertford NorthSG14 3DUMapResultsRoutes
WheathampsteadAL4 8BPMapResultsRoutes
BerkhamstedHP4 2AAMapResultsRoutes
Welwyn VillageAL6 9ASMapResultsRoutes
St Albans WestAL1 2DJMapResultsRoutes
Stevenage SouthSG2 0BLMapResultsRoutes
Potters Bar WestEN6 3BWMapResultsRoutes
Welwyn GC EastAL7 2RTMapResultsRoutes
St Albans SWAL1 2DJMapResultsRoutes
Harpenden EAL5 4EQMapResults & routes 
HitchinSG5 1ABMapResults & routes 
Potters Bar EastEN6 5AXMapResults & routes 
Welwyn GC SouthAL8 6BXMapResults & routes 
Chiswell GreenAL2 3HWMapResults & routes 
HoddesdonEN11 8BPMapResults & routes 
Stevenage Old TownSG1 3ASMapResults & routes 
CuffleyEN6 4JAMapResults & routes 
DIY Street-O details and links

Notes:

Check out how others got on through the “Results” link in the above table.

[Optional] Search in the MapRun app (before leaving home if you aren’t data-enabled) for the event (most are prefixed with “HH”).

For watch GPS traces you can upload these after the fact via the MapRun interface at https://www.p.fne.com.au/#/gpsupload