Entries
Provisional lengths and climb for championship courses are below.
Entries open on Fabian4.
Enter the British Middle Championships 2026
Prices for Championship courses until 01 Mar 2026:
| Date | Event | Seniors | Juniors |
| Sat 18 Apr | British Middle | £25.00 | £12.50 |
| Sun 19 Apr | Midland Champs | £20.00 | £10 |
Prices for Championship courses 02 Mar to 06 Apr 2026:
| Date | Event | Seniors | Juniors |
| Sat 18 Apr | British Middle | £30.00 | £15.00 |
| Sun 19 Apr | Midland Champs | £25.00 | £12.50 |
Prices for colour-coded courses until 01 Mar 2026:
| Date | Courses | Seniors | Juniors |
| Sat 18 Apr | White, Yellow, Orange | £8 | £6 |
| Sun 19 Apr | White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green | £8 | £6 |
Prices for colour-coded courses from 02 Mar to 06 Apr 2026:
| Date | Courses | Seniors | Juniors |
| Sat 18 Apr | White, Yellow, Orange | £10 | £8 |
| Sun 19 Apr | White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green | £10 | £8 |
Provisional course lengths subject to final controlling
| Number | M Classes | W Classes | Distance (km) | Climb (m) |
| 1 | M21 | 5.9 | 190 | |
| 2 | W21 | 5.5 | 155 | |
| 3 | M18, M20 | 4.8 | 150 | |
| 4 | W18, W20 | 3.8 | 100 | |
| 5 | M35, M40 | 5.4 | 165 | |
| 6 | M45, M50 | 4.9 | 155 | |
| 7 | M55 | 4.7 | 150 | |
| 8 | M60 | W35, W40 | 4.4 | 95 |
| 9 | M65 | W45 | 3.9 | 100 |
| 10 | W50 | 3.8 | 95 | |
| 11 | M16, M70 | W55, W60 | 3.5 | 85 |
| 12 | M75 | W16, W65 | 3.0 | 70 |
| 13 | M80 | W70, W75 | 2.5 | 45 |
| 14 | M85, M90+ | W80, W85, W90+ | 2.1 | 35 |
| 15 | M14 | W14 | 3.0 | 60 |
| 16 | M12 | W12 | 2.9 | 65 |
| 17 | M10 | W10 | 2.4 | 20 |
SI-cards can be hired for £1 (seniors) or at no charge (juniors). These will not allow contactless punching.
You may choose v. early, early, middle, late or v.late start blocks. Timings and durations may vary for different classes depending entry numbers, preferences and seeding requirements.
Split starts can be requested provided both runners enter on the same form.
Refund Policy
If the event is curtailed or cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, we may retain all or part of the entry fees.
Competitors can request a refund only if the event itself has not been curtailed or cancelled.
Refunds for competitor cancellations are available as follows:
- Cancellations prior to 18 Feb 2026 can be made via Fabian4 and will receive a full refund minus an administration charge.
- Requests for refunds after this date and up to the final entry closing date (06 Apr 2026) should be made to the organisers at the email address below, who will deduct a 10% administration fee.
Public Liability Insurance
Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
Queries
Please email britishmiddles2026@gmail.com with any queries or special requests about your entry.