We had perfect orienteering weather for Sunday’s event at Carolina North – sunshine with beautiful fall colours. Almost 100 people turned out to enjoy the day. The forest has a large number of trails so we left the trails off the expert (brown, green and red) maps. That proved to be challenging because the features […]
Read MoreWe are going to have our annual meeting as usual starting with a pizza dinner. After dinner we will start the meeting. The meeting will also be virtual on Google Meet. You will receve the meeting code by Saturday, but you need to register. Everyone please register to attend the meeting both for in-person and […]
Read MoreWe rolled the dice when we moved our annual coastal events into hurricane season. But this time, we won! Conditions were nearly perfect, and the courses were as technical and challenging as we can possibly offer. Every year, I design courses that are as hard as possible; and every year our runners impress me by […]
Read MoreWe will have an OPEN event at Carolina North Forest on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025. Remember that the clocks change that morning! Please make sure you register before 6pm, October 31st 2025. The event center will be at the side of the Seawell Elementary School car park, Chapel Hill , off Homestead Rd. GPS:- 35°56’26.0″N […]
Read MoreWow! What a great day for a race; and what a great group of folks who came out to enjoy 8 hours of trekking, biking, and paddling around Umstead and Lake Crabtree. The spirit of adventure racers really bouys me, and makes all of the effort spent organizing an event like this trivial in comparison […]
Read MoreExpert orienteers (i.e., those who have successfully completed a brown, green, red, or blue course) are welcome to join us for our annual coastal orienteering weekend.
Read MoreRace information and registration is now available for our Adventure Race on Sunday, October 19. This will be a fun multidisciplinary 8-hour event, involving foot orienteering, mountain bike riding, and paddling. Check out the event announcement here, and check back for updates as the race approaches.
Read MoreSteep rocky terrain and rainy conditions didn’t deter a dozen orienteers from venturing out to one of our newest venues, Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area (CCMNA). Matt Kirk tackled the monstrous challenge of mapping this park last year, and we are all very grateful for his efforts. When you get a minute, be sure to […]
Read MoreOur September 28th open event at Umstead South was a success, with 101 starts and a total of 140 participants enjoying a day of orienteering in the forest! Despite the forecast calling for rain, the weather held up, though it was a bit more humid than expected. We encountered one small hiccup during the event: […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, 12 October at 10:00 AM, we will hold our 90-minute “Fox Chase Score-O”. This annual event has always been held at Carolina North Forest. . .until now! This year, just to change things up, we will hold the Fox Chase at Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area, in central Alamance Co. This is a […]
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