Dorn Van Dommelen Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Location: Kincaid’s Jodphur Trailhead Director: Dave Evans Please FINISH by 8 p.m. – it’s getting dark out there and we’re pulling controls at 8. Long: 10 km, 16 controls; starts 5 to 6 p.m. Shorter: 5.5 km, 9 controls; starts 5 to 7 p.m. Super short: 2.5 km, 6 controls; starts 5 … Read more
It was a rainy night, but a lot of orienteers young, old, new and seasoned came out to run the courses. Allan Spangler won the day by finishing first in both longer sprints for the men. Jamie Shearer won for the women by winning the College Village Sprint by just enough to edge out Jen … Read more
Join us on Wednesday, September 10th on a new map for the Suburbi-O Sprint. Starts from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. You must be finished by 8 p.m. The event begins and ends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 2501 Maplewood St., north parking lot. We have enjoyed a couple of … Read more
Three sprint events have now been completed and eighteen orienteers have participated in at least two events to qualify for the pursuit sprint on September 24th at UAA! The current standings are listed below. The time given after each name is the time the orienteer would start, after our current leader in the final sprint, … Read more
More than 60 souls, ranging in age from less than 6 weeks to over 70 years, found their way to the Jodphur trailhead on Wednesday evening to participate in the third meet of the Sprint Series. While nearly all the controls were on dry trails, many near “distinctive, deciduous trees” (a new clue code experience!), … Read more
Dare you plunge through the Devil’s Club and late season undergrowth of Kincaid in the third sprint of the season? Or avoid the Devil’s Club and stick to the trails? But which trail? Which path will be quicker? Will you make the right choice? Three courses will be set for the third Sprint Orienteering meet … Read more
35 individuals and teams started what would become a chaotic sprint on a stormy evening after multiple wasp nests and a black bear were discovered on the course. Springer Moore flew past both the bear and the wasps, clocking the fastest time of 32:51 on the long course. Julia Ditto also made it through the … Read more
Join the club for the second sprint of the season at Earthquake Park. Starts from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Finish by 8:30 p.m. Our meet director reports great conditions. While the mosquito nation is out and about, the water levels in the woods is low and pond crossings are possible. Long course, 3.4 km, … Read more
The sprints have officially begun! 62 sprinters (!), of all ages and speeds, came out with smiling faces to enjoy some sunshine amidst the clouds but before the rain re-start. Team Eli used the Long course as a warm-up before undergoing a re-name, to eli team, and crushing the competition on the White course. Team … Read more
Time: Starts from 5:00 – 7:00 pm; must be done by 8:00 pm Location: Ruth Arcand – Picnic Pavillion 3766 Abbott Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 Join us for an exciting Sprint Series Opener at Ruth Arcand Park! Test your speed, strategy, and navigation skills as you race through a … Read more