Another amazing year of the Halloween O. We had nearly 100 participants again this year in the treat-O and 8 teams and one solo competitor for the Trick-O. It was great to see everyone out in costume enjoying one last O before the winter season begins. Thanks to everyone who attended and spread the word … Read more
On a beautiful, windy evening, about 50 orienteers came out to help close the regular season with a weird and wacky monopoly-themed Score-O. There were 1300 points to be earned before various bonuses, all of which helped the club to celebrate a great season of 22 meets and other events and doings. Despite the meet … Read more
In part thanks to the wonderful running weather, over 50 people turned out to run this Wednesday’s orienteering course. This was the first meet I’ve (Oliver) ever directed and despite a few errors (like forgetting to put the descriptions on the maps), it all got through in the end. I’m thankful for the experience (and … Read more
Around 60 orienteers sprinted through the UAA and APU campuses this past Wednesday. Sunny skies and not too many mosquitoes made for pleasant conditions as participants navigated over pavement and around buildings searching for the controls. Many racers hung around afterwards to compare routes and soak up the evening sun. A moose passed right by … Read more
Sorry for the delay in getting the write up out everyone! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Back to School-O! There were about 63 attendees with 5 individuals and 12 teams competing in the Elementary School class and 19 individuals and 4 teams competing in the High School class. We’re still learning … Read more
Approximately 282 people came out for this year’s High School Orienteering Score-O meet at Bartlett High School on Wednesday, August 5th. Runners from seven HS cross country running teams cycled through the course during the day, then AOC members met for a mass start that evening. The course was fast and fun, but it came … Read more
Sunshine rains down on Kincaid as bikers seek the orange and white On Wednesday evening, July 29th, nearly 50 folks, ranging in age from 3 to 74, enjoyed warm, dry and sunny conditions to participate in the club’s annual mountain bike orienteering event. Individuals and teams competed on one of three courses: Super Short (7 … Read more
While we wait for the Master of the Swamps to compose his long-winded description of the event, check out these nice, clean, simple results: SPORTident LiveLox
Festival Photos Abum Despite gray skies, close to fifty competitors navigated their way around the beautiful flower-studded tundra in Hidden Lakes and Powerline Pass valleys Sunday to complete the Short (6.9k), Long (17+k) and Modified Long Mountain Orienteering courses set by Ian Moore and Jen Jolliff. Ian’s new map offered significantly improved contours, vegetation mapping … Read more
Festival Photos Abum 52 orienteerers (34 individuals and 8 teams) came out for the 2026 Nationally Ranked Event (NRE) at Mirror & Edmonds Lake Park on Saturday. In weather that ranged from overcast to sprinkling to actually raining back to overcast (not only ducks love that weather, but mosquitoes, too!). People finished their courses in … Read more