Eddie Winslow

Eddie is an experienced mountain athlete and one of the leading navigators in UK adventure racing. His sporting career spans over 20 years, initially in orienteering, then mountain running and biking before migrating to multi-sport racing.
Eddie has during his career hit the podium in the vast majority of UK adventure races and in recent years has been partner to many of the Team newcomers and youngsters. As a result he has continued his success in the Open 5 Series and has never missed a Series podium spot, winning more often than not!

Eddie is highly experienced, understands logistics and leads from the front.

By day, Eddie is a self-employed actuary specialising in Life Insurance regulation and systems.

Representation & Results...

- 2006/08/09 Yorkshire and Humberside Night Orienteering Champion
- 1st Mixed Pairs, Open 5 Series, 2007
2008
- 2nd Male Pairs, Open 5, Dalby
- 1st Mixed Pairs, Six in the Peak
- 2nd Male Solo, Six in the Peak
- 1st Mixed Pairs, Open 5 Series
2009
- 1st Mixed Pairs, Open 5 Series
- Completed Mid-Winter Bob Graham Round

2010
- 3rd Mixed Pairs Open5 Series
2011
- 2nd Team Three Peaks Yacht Race

Just in Case you Wanted to Know...

What is your favorite piece of kit and why?
A decent head torch to light those night runs and bike rides...

What is your favorite prerace food and why?
No real preference beyond a balanced diet, although scrambled egg on toast always goes down well.

What is your top tip for anyone who is taking up the challange of navigating during a race?
If you know where you are racing, have a look at a map beforehand to get a general feel for the terrain, where the tough sections could be and where you can move fast. Then in the race, don’t blindly follow anyone else – neither of you will know where you are going. If someone is going your way keep an eye on what they do, but stay in touch with where you are on the map.