Night Hawk 2023 was an absolute blast! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did, and we cannot wait for 2024!
Forgot some gear?
As always, some runners were a bit too quick to leave the arena, and they left some gear behind. If you are the owner of one or more items on the list below, contact race director Øyvind Helmersen on +4790683696.
- A pair of Tretorn shoes
- Some slippers
- A Bjørn Dæhli jacket
- Some orienteering socks
- A jumper/sweater
Runner bank
Under this heading you will find a list of runners looking for a spot on a Relay team and teams looking for a runner. Contact event director Øyvind on +4790683696 if you are in either category.
Schedule
Saturday August 19th
17.30: Accommodation at Dalen School opens
17:45: Team line-up submission deadline in Eventor
18:00: Arena, event office and food service open
19:00-21:30: Handout of team envelopes and Emit card
19:30: Kids Starry Night (Stjernenatt) check-in opens
20:00: Kids Starry Night (Stjernenatt) mass start
21:00: Relay check-in opens
21:30: Relay mass start, Girls and Boys legs 1-2
21:45: Relay mass start, Women legs 1-3, Masters Women leg 1, Open legs 1-2
22:15: Relay mass start, Men legs 1-4, Masters Men leg 1-2
00:30: Finish closes
Sunday August 20th
08:00 – 10:00: Breakfast available (must be ordered in advance)
08.00: Breakfast delivery at Dalen School
09:00: Assembly, event office and food service open
09:00-11:30: Handout of Emit Card
10:00: Relay check-in opens
10:30: Relay chase start Men
10:45: Relay chase start Women
11:00: Relay chase start Masters Men
11:00: Kids Fairytale (Eventyr) mass start
11:00-13:00: Free start individual courses
11:15: Relay chase start Masters Women
11:30: Relay chase start Boys
11:45: Relay chase start Girls
12:00: Relay chase start Open
13:00: Relay mass start for remaining runners
14:00: Prize giving ceremony
15:00: Finish closes
Arena
The Arena is NAF’s (The Norwegian Automobile Association) car training ground in Gansdalen, Lillestrøm municipality.
Directions and parking
By public transport
It is possible to use public transport all the way to the Arena. There are good train connections from Oslo city centre or Oslo Airport Gardermoen to Lillestrøm train station. From Lillestrøm take bus route 480 to the stop Stensrud, and it is about 500 meters to walk to the Arena.
For timetables check Ruter: https://ruter.no/reiseplanlegger
Car and parking
It is marked from Rv 22 at junction RV22/FV170
From here it is approximately 8 km to the Arena. It is further marked at each intersection. At the RV22/FV169 roundabout, follow FV169 for 2 km until Arena.
There is parking inside the Arena. The price for parking is NOK 50,- pr. day.
Cycle or walk from Dalen School
Follow the marking with red/white ribbons from Dalen School to the Arena. It is approximately 3 km to walk/cycle from the school to the Arena.
Map of the venue
Overview
The arena
Showers and toilets
Portable toilets at the assembly area.
There are no showers available at the arena, however those who are staying at Dalen School can take a shower there. Others can go for a swim in lake Øyeren about 4 km away.
Food and drink
At the sales tent you can buy hot meals, waffles, cake, soft drinks, coffee, tea and more.
If you would like a packed breakfast on Sunday morning you must order one in advance through Eventor. The breakfast package costs kr. 60,-.
Those who are staying at Dalen School will also get a breakfast packet delivered on Sunday morning, included in the price for the accommodation.
Sales
Runes O-utstyr will be present at the Night Hawk event to sell orienteering clothing and equipment. In addition to the gear you would normally expect, you can buy Night Hawk clothing and accessories.
Lumonite is Night Hawk’s head lamp sponsor. Lumonite is a Finnish company that makes high quality lamps. Night Hawk participants get 15% off Lumonite’s products in the online store by using this link. The discounted price will be shown at checkout.
Accommodation
At the venue
Accommodation in a tent is offered at the Arena with access to toilets and the possibility to buy a breakfast package for Sunday morning. You will need to bring your own tent, mattress and sleeping bag.
Tent spot and breakfast package are available as services in Eventor, and costs kr. 100,- per person.
Mobile home/caravan
Price per day is NOK 50,- for the car and NOK 100,- per person in the mobile home/caravan. Payment must be done through Vipps (for those who have that app), with a credit card or with cash to the parking guards.
The parking guards will instruct where to park the mobile home/caravan.
At a school
Detailed information for those sleeping at the school can be found here.
Accommodation is offered at Dalen school, which is 2.5 km from the Night Hawk Arena (cycling distance 9 minutes). At Dalen school there is access to toilets and showers. Included in the school accommodation is a breakfast package for Sunday morning. You will need to bring your own mattress and sleeping bag.
Hotel
Night Hawk recommends Thon Hotel Arena if you prefer staying at a hotel. Thon Hotel Arena is in Lillestrøm, around 15 minutes driving from the Night Hawk Arena.
The Terrain
The terrain has not been used in competitions since 2017, so for the vast majority this will be a completely new terrain. The terrain is mostly easy-running, slightly hilly and path-filled terrain for the shortest trails, while the longer trails go through more hilly terrain with elements of some logging. The terrain offers both fine ridges and pine bogs, but also spruce forest with some dense and/or wet depressions. The terrain has generally good runnability.
The map
Dalen, published in 2023. Scale 1:7500/1:10000. 5m equidistance.
Map work made by: Kristen Treekrem.
You can find an old version of the map below.
Classes and race information
Relay
| Class | Legs | Leg lengths | Map scale |
| Men | 4+4 | 6-6-7-9 / 6-6-5-8 km | 1:10,000 |
| Women | 3+3 | 4.5-4.5-6 / 4.5-5-6 km | 1:10,000 |
| Boys | 2+2 | 3.5-3.5 / 3.5-3.5 km | 1:10,000 |
| Girls | 2+2 | 3.5-3.5 / 3.5-3.5 km | 1:10,000 |
| Masters Men | 2+2 | 4.5-4.5 / 4.5-6 km | 1:7,500 |
| Masters Women | 1+2 | 4 / 3.5-5 km | 1:7,500 |
| Open | 2+2 | 3.5-3.5 / 3.5-3.5 km | 1:10,000 |
A runner can run both night and day.
Age groups
| Class | Age group |
| Boys | 12-16 |
| Girls | 12-16 |
| Open | Any age |
| Women | 17+ |
| Masters Women | 35+ (135+ total) |
| Masters Men | 35+ (135+ total) |
| Men | 17+ |
Start times
| Class | Saturday | Sunday | Mass start |
| Boys | 21:30 | 11:30 | 13:00 |
| Girls | 21:30 | 11:45 | 13:00 |
| Open | 21:45 | 12:00 | 13:00 |
| Men | 22:15 | 10:30 | 13:00 |
| Women | 21:45 | 10:45 | 13:00 |
| Masters Women | 21:45 | 11:15 | 13:00 |
| Masters Men | 22:15 | 11:00 | 13:00 |
The time difference to the leading team will be halved before calculating the chase start time.
Estimated changeover times
| Men | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/ changeover |
| 1 | 6 | 22:15 |
| 2 | 6 | 22:15 |
| 3 | 7 | 22:15 |
| 4 | 9 | 22:15 |
| 5 | 6 | 10:30 |
| 6 | 6 | 11:25 |
| 7 | 5 | 12:20 |
| 8 | 8 | 13:10 |
| Finish | 14.20 | |
| Women | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/changeover |
| 1 | 4.5 | 21:45 |
| 2 | 4.5 | 21:45 |
| 3 | 6.0 | 21:45 |
| 4 | 5.0 | 10:45 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 11:40 |
| 6 | 6.0 | 12:35 |
| Finish | 13:40 | |
| Boys | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/ changeover |
| 1 | 3.5 | 21:30 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 21:30 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 11:30 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 12:15 |
| Finish | 12:55 | |
| Girls | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/changeover |
| 1 | 3.5 | 21:30 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 21:30 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 11:45 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 12:30 |
| Finish | 13:15 | |
| Masters Women | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/changeover |
| 1 | 4 | 21:45 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 11:15 |
| 3 | 5 | 12:05 |
| Finish | 13:10 | |
| Masters Men | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/changeover |
| 1 | 4.2 | 22:15 |
| 2 | 4.2 | 22:15 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 11:00 |
| 4 | 5.2 | 11:50 |
| Finish | 12:50 | |
| Open | ||
| Leg | Km | Start/ changeover |
| 1 | 3.5 | 21:45 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 21:45 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 12:00 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 12:50 |
| Finish | 13:45 | |
Individual
| Class | Level | Km | Map scale |
| Åpen A lang | A | ca. 6 | 1:10,000 |
| Åpen A kort | A | ca. 3 | 1:10,000 |
| Åpen C | C | ca. 3 | 1:10,000 |
| Åpen N | N | ca. 2 | 1:5,000 |
Kids
Night Hawk Kids is our event for kids 5 to 11 years. It consists of two mass start races, with activities such as the spider’s web, a quiz, and more! Parents may accompany their children.
Kids Starry Night Saturday, Beginner level
- Mass start at 20:00
- 2.0 km course
- Everyone will receive a medal
- Bring a head torch, as the forest will be quite dark!
- Parents are allowed to accompany their children
Kids Fairytale Sunday, Beginner level
- Mass start at 11:00
- 2.2 km course
- Everyone will receive a medal
- Parents are allowed to accompany their children
Before running
Bib numbers
Runners in Relay and Kids must wear bib numbers, which are available at the event office at the assembly.
Relay check-in
About a half-hour before the first Relay chase start the check-in area opens. Here you must check that your Emit EKT-device has been paired with your bib number. If there is a problem with the pairing you will be referred to the timing booth, where a manual pairing will be performed. Return to the check-in area after the pairing.
GPS tracking
Some runners will be given GPS tracking units. GPS units are handed out in the GPS tent in the check-in area.
On Sunday, the best 14 Men teams and best 11 Women teams will be given GPS units for legs 5-8 and 4-6 respectively.
Starting procedure
Kids
The starting area for the mass start is at the Arena. Make sure to be at the starting area for check-in 30 minutes before the mass start.
Mass start Saturday
The assembly for the mass start is at the Arena. Make sure to show up at least 5 minutes before your starting time. Maps are picked up when the start is signalled.
Chase start Sunday
All Relay classes use a chase start system on Sunday. Runners should check-in and proceed to the start area 10 minutes before their chase start time. Start times will be posted at the assembly and on Eventor on Sunday morning.
Individual courses Sunday
Individual runners may choose when to start within the starting window in the schedule. The starting area is just south of the assembly. Maps and rented Emit EKT-device are handed out at the starting area.
During the race
Runners in the Boys and Girls Relay classes are allowed to run in groups on Saturday.
Changeover
As an incoming runner you will pass the finish line, punch the finish control, drop your map, then follow the markings to where you will pick up the map for the next leg. Grab the correct map and hand it to your teammate, who will follow the markings to the start control.
Finish
After you have finished the last leg, it is important to immediately follow the markings back to the finish, where your Emit EKT-device will be registered. Runners must pass the finish line and punch the finish control in order to have their leg approved. Do not stop in the finish area.
Punching
Night Hawk uses the Emit EKT timing system. If you do not own an Emit EKT-device, you can rent one. Make sure to add the device to the order in Eventor when entering!
Starting
Before you can run, you must “zero” the Emit EKT-device by holding it on a special zero-unit, conveniently marked “0”.
The controls
Registration fees
Norwegian clubs will receive an invoice after the event.
Clubs from outside Norway must pay by card when they pick up their bib numbers in the information tent.
| Class/service | June 30th | July 31st | August 16th | At the arena |
| Boys | Kr. 1 200 | Kr. 1 400 | Kr. 1 600 | Kr. 1 800 |
| Girls | Kr. 1 200 | Kr. 1 400 | Kr. 1 600 | Kr. 1 800 |
| Men | Kr. 3 200 | Kr. 3 400 | Kr. 3 600 | not possible |
| Women | Kr. 2 400 | Kr. 2 550 | Kr. 2 700 | not possible |
| Masters Men | Kr. 1 600 | Kr. 1 800 | Kr. 2 000 | not possible |
| Masters Women | Kr. 1 200 | Kr. 1 350 | Kr. 1 500 | not possible |
| Open | Kr. 1 600 | Kr. 1 800 | Kr. 2 000 | Kr. 2 200 |
| Individual races Sunday | Kr. 250 | Kr. 250 | Kr. 250 | Kr. 300 |
| Night Hawk Kids Saturday | Kr. 230 | Kr. 230 | Kr. 230 | Kr. 230 |
| Night Hawk Kids Sunday | Kr. 230 | Kr. 230 | Kr. 230 | Kr. 230 |
| Accommodation school with breakfast | Kr. 300 | Kr. 300 | Kr. 300 | not possible |
| Accommodation tent per person | Kr. 100 | Kr. 100 | Kr. 100 | not possible |
| Rental Emit Card per leg/day | Kr. 60 | Kr. 60 | Kr. 60 | Kr. 60 |
ORGANISATION
Organiser clubs for Night Hawk 2023 are Fet Orienteringslag and Natthauken IL.
Jury members: Petter Fure, Ivar Maalen and Terje Linløkken.
Contact for Night Hawk is Ole Grini Johansen.
Telephone +47 92093253, e-mail natthauken@gmail.com.
