Our 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 MoreWe will have an OPEN event at Umstead Park (South) on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Please be sure to register by Friday, September 26th, at 6pm. Registration is now closed. Take the N Harrison Avenue exit to the park entrance. Go to the main parking lot at the end of the road and follow the […]
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day for some orienteering at Horton Grove Nature Preserve on April 26th, 2025. Opened in 2012, Horton Grove Nature Preserve is the largest public preserve managed by Triangle Land Conservancy. It has nearly eight miles of trails, with plans to expand to over ten. The trails honor the Black families whose […]
Read MoreJoin us for an advanced classic orienteering event on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at Horton Grove Nature Preserve, which is located 10 minutes west of Butner, NC Please register here before 9:00 PM on Thursday, April 24, to ensure we have enough maps. On the day of the event, you will park in the northern parking […]
Read MoreWe had a fantastic orienteering event with a welcome break from all the recent rain! With 44 participants registered, it was a great turnout. Control #47, aka the “dreaded pit,” gave some folks a bit of trouble, but everyone eventually found their way. Huge thanks to William Allen, Dave Waller, Brian Pike, and Vladimir Stemkovski […]
Read MoreJoin us for an advanced classic orienteering event on Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at Horton Grove Nature Preserve, which is located 10 minutes west of Butner, NC Registration is closed. Please register here before 6:00 PM on Friday, September 27, to ensure we have enough maps. On the day of the event, you will park in […]
Read MoreIt’s time to renew your BOK Annual Pass for the 2024-2025 season! With an Annual Pass, you’ll enjoy access to all our regular events—around 20 per year—with entry fees covered. Each event entry includes one map for individuals and two maps for families. Please note that while the Annual Pass doesn’t cover the full entry […]
Read MoreIt was a sunny and chilly day at Eno River State Park, Fews Ford access. We saw some new and some familiar faces. Several participants, who are new to the sport, mentioned they found the beginner classes posted on BOK website very helpful in preparing for their first orienteering. Thank you, Imre, for helping with […]
Read MoreWe had a great turnout for an Expert level event at Umstead West on October 1st. It was a beautiful day and several runners commented on the plethora of different mushrooms out there. We had 30 runners out in the woods, and everyone returned, and that is always a good thing! One streamer was inadvertently […]
Read MoreOn Sunday October 1st, BOK is hosting an Expert orienteering event at Umstead Park West. The entrance is on Old Reedy Creek Rd. This event is open to participants with some experience. When you have mastered orange and are ready for a bigger challenge, you can try the expert courses. A description of what level […]
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