You may remember our first "MetrO" event from Sale Water Park last August. The next one will take place on Tuesday 19th April. Peter Ross and Jillyan are organising the event, and have provided the following information:

The MetrO on the 19th April will assemble at the Gardener's Arms. This is next door to the Wythenshawe Park Metro station. The line travels south to the airport, which will be handy for the international contingent, and also north into Chorlton and the competition area.

There will be three legs with 31 controls in total. The very long race starts at Chorlton Metro station before wandering through the historic side of Chorlton. It will meet up with the long race which starts at Barlow Moor Road station and has a very pleasant path run through Chorlton Water Park. Both join the short race at Northern Moor station for a last leg of intricate urban orienteering before arriving at the pub, where there will be Robinson's ales, hotdogs and meat and potato pies.

The controls will be items of uniquely identifiable street furniture - just as they are for the Night Street League. The control cards will also be very similar to those used for NSL, so it will be necessary to carry a pen or pencil. There will be electronic timing. Dibbers will be required too.

A paper map will be required for each leg, but for those who prefer to use their smartphones there will be MapTiler maps available for anyone who wants to run with a Map on an App. The link to the MapTiler App is http://www.maptiler.com/mobile/

Assembly and finish: Gardeners Arms, Wythenshawe Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 9DD

Registration: Will take place from 5 pm - fees £3.00 seniors and £1.50 juniors. Those 16 and under must run with a senior.

Sunset 20:16hrs

Metro frequency 11 minutes

Very long course: Distance 10km straight; 14.9km optimum; Start at Chorlton Metro Station, fare £2.20
3 paper maps,  Map on an app available, Start time must not be later than 7.00pm

Long course: Distance 7km straight, 10.3km optimum; Start at Barlow Road Station, fare £1.60
2 paper maps, Map on an app available, Start time must not be later than 7.15pm

Short course: Distance 3.4km straight, 5.3km optimum; Start at Northern Moor Station, fare £1.40
1 paper map, Map on an app available, Start time must not be later than 7.30pm

Please contact Peter Ross at peter.ross@which.net if you would like to run. He will need to know:

Your course (very long, long, or short)
Your map choice (paper, MapTiler, or both)
Your probable choice of meal (hotdog, meat and potato pie, none) [the first two come with chips]