The Brussel Buster

The Brussel Buster - The Amroth Edition

Back for another year, this is a ridiculously fun night orienteering challenge, which you can run as a solo, or pairs or threes. Come and explore the trails at night. Pick up a pre marked waterproof map at race HQ, then you have 2hrs to get to as many checkpoints as possible.

The race will be run as a clock-in, clock-out, on a 1 min staggered start intervals from 5:00pm. Once you’re given the map at the start, you’ll have approx 1 minute of free time to start working out your best route. After that very short minute, we will start the clock on your attempt using the timing wristband, you must tap the wristband again when you finish to record your time. You must keep the wristband with you at all times during your attempt. There are no medals for finishing this event, just the satisfaction of doing it, and a strava route that looks like spaghetti! As always, all profit go to local charities.

The Timing wristband

We use a wristband system for recording which locations on the map you've found. At every location, you'll find a little electronics box. When you tap the wristband against it, it writes the time and location onto the wristband. When you get back to the finish, we read the wristband and know where you've been and at what time.

It's super simple...

• At each checkpoint on the map, you’ll find a timing box. The timing box will have a code on it that corresponds to the location on the map.
• Tap your timing wristband against the timing box, ensuring it beeps, to record that you have found it.
• Checkpoints could be worth 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 points. Upon return, we’ll count up the points. Most points wins.
• Collect as many as you can and get back to the start in under 2 hours.
• For each 5 minutes you are late, you will be fined 10 points e.g. If you come in at 2 hours 9 you will have 20 points deducted from your total. More than 30 minutes late and you are DQ'd!

Mandatory kit

• Waterproof, complete body cover (coat and trousers) with taped seams and integrated attached hood
• Hat and gloves
• Whistle
• Emergency food
• Insulated spare layer
• Emergency bivvy bag
• Map and compass
• A good working headtorch, with spare batteries or spare torch
• A lightweight windproof top might be acceptable instead of full body waterproof (coat and trousers) dependent on weather on the day

Rules

• Be kind and respectful to all runners.
• Do not enter the exclusion zones or cross the uncrossable boundary/fence.
• Enjoy.

Entry is £10 each or £20 for pairs or £30 for teams of three.

If you have four runners who like to run together, please enter two pair teams.

Anyone with a fear of Brussel Sprouts need not worry, none will be present at the event.