Two OMM competitors in red and blue jackets on a misty hillside

Score course · South Wales 2027

Long
Score

More checkpoints.
More decisions.

Our longest Score course gives you time to explore, plan and commit to your own route.

Choose your checkpoints, collect the points and return within the time limit. The highest score wins.

Two OMM competitors studying their map together

The course at a glance

Any order. Any route. Balance the points on offer against the time it takes to reach them.

Day 1

7 hours

Example map — Day 1, 2021; opens in a new tab

Day 2

6 hours

Example map — Day 2, 2021; opens in a new tab

Established time allowances. Final 2027 details to be confirmed. Maps are examples from 2021.

Map & compassNavigate your own route
Overnight campOne night out on the hill
Self-sufficientCarry all you need
Map at the startAll checkpoints revealed

An OMM competitor at the overnight camp in an illuminated tent

The route is
your decision.

Choose your checkpoints, plan your route and put your navigation skills to the test.

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Is this your course?

Our longest Score option is for experienced mountain teams with confident navigation and the endurance for two full days on the hill.

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Get ready for the weekend

Course questions

How does this format work?

Choose which checkpoints to visit, in any order, and plan your own route between them. Collect the points and return within each day’s time limit. The highest score wins.

What experience do we need?

Long Score is our longest Score option. Your team should have mountain fitness, confident map-and-compass navigation and experience managing yourselves and your equipment in changing conditions. Choose a course that suits everyone in your team.

What do we carry?

Carry the clothing, equipment, food and camping kit you need for the full weekend. The mandatory kit list is the minimum requirement; choose additional kit to suit the conditions.
Read the kit guidance

How does the overnight camp work?

Day 1 finishes at the overnight camp, where you use the equipment and food you have carried. Day 2 brings new checkpoints and route choices before you return to the event centre.

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guide to the OMM

Learn all you need to know about the OMM by downloading our race guide. It includes information about the courses, kit and some helpful tips and guidance.

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