It was a fantastic day to be in the Triangle, and racers came with positive attitudes and a ‘can-do’ spirit to tackle BOK’s first adventure race. It was a monster course that probably could have served as a ten hour event; but people only had eight hours to do their best. Even our best racers […]
Read MoreBOK’s first adventure race will be on Sunday, October 20, with a mass start at 10:00 AM. This is just a reminder that if you want to participate you will need to register before Saturday, October 19 at 9:00 AM. The registration deadline for kayak rental has already passed; so if you are a late […]
Read MoreWe enjoyed near perfect weather and a brand new map of the New Hope Overlook portion of Jordan Lake. Many were surprised by how steep and rugged the terrain was, and the three expert-level courses did not take it easy on runners. Several people asked me how much further south this new map extends. The […]
Read MoreWe wrapped-up our fifth annual Fox Chase at Carolina North Forest on Sunday. For the first time, we ran the race from the school side of the park, and the Fox walked a much more circuitous and narrow route than in years past. This new twist favored thoughful navigation even more than usual, as runners […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, 22 September at 10:00 AM, we will hold our annual 90-minute “Fox Chase Score-O” at Carolina North Forest in Chapel Hill. The event is open only to advanced orienteers (i.e. those who have completed an orange, brown, green, or red course). We will meet at 9:45 in the parking lot of Seawell Elementary […]
Read MoreBOK’s first ever official Adventure Race will be on Sunday, October 20 and will involve biking, paddling, and trekking around the Beaverdam area of Falls Lake. Read details and register for this even here.
Read MoreWe enjoyed a small summer sprint in Carrboro, offering two short courses and one that ran the two back to back. There were two versions of the long course: one that started with ‘course A’ and the other which started with ‘course B’. So overall times and splits (mod 12) should be comparable. Many thanks […]
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, July 21 for a fast and fun “sprint” event at tiny Anderson park in Carrboro. Starts will be between 10:00 AM and noon, with control pickup starting promptly at 1:00. Map handout and starts will be at the park’s small shelter (GPS =35.924136, -79.106044 ), with restroom facilities and ample parking […]
Read MoreBOK has just received park approval to hold our first adventure race on October 20, 2024. The start and finish will be at the Beaverdam area of Falls Lake State Recreation Area. The event will have orienteering (trekking), mountain biking, and paddling components, although you will not need to participate in all three disciplines in […]
Read MoreFor two years in a row, inclement weather forced the ferry to cancel service out to Shackleford Banks. Luckily, the route to Bear Island is a bit more sheltered, and we were able to have two days of orienteering on Bear Island. Of course, Saturday’s weather was still predicted to be unpleasant, and most of […]
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