Sunday was a great day for orienteering, and we had about twice as many competitors as we anticipated. Thankfully, there is plenty of parking at Jordan Lake and people enjoyed one or two middle-distance courses on its new map. Our attendance was aided by three always-welcomed JROTC units who came out (Pamlico, Carteret, and Cary) […]
Read MoreAdvanced and expert-level orienteers are invited to the New Hope area of Jordan Lake on Sunday, February 23, where we will offer two middle-distance courses (4.3 km and 3.1 km). Run either or both. Courses open at 11:00. Be off of your course by 2:00, when control pickup starts. We rarely have events that feature […]
Read MoreWe had great conditions for our first orienteering event on Woodpecker Ridge, part of Falls Lake, State Recreational Area. We will definitely be back, and each time the map will improve steadily (though it was definitely serviceable for this event.) I generally try to design classic courses so that the run-in to the finish is […]
Read MoreExpert orienteers are welcome to join us for classic orienteering courses at Falls Lake State Recreation Area on Sunday, January 26. Start on the brown (4.0 km) green (5.5 km) or red (7.1 km) course any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Control pickup will start no later than 2:30. Unless you participated in […]
Read MoreIt was a great day for a long score course — chilly, sunny, and dry. This year, we were back at Umstead with a course that concentrated around the north side of the park. In fact, it was the first time this event has been at Umstead and hasn’t asked the 4-hour competitors to cross […]
Read MoreOur 11th annual December Score-O will be on Sunday December 8, starting from the north side of Umstead State Park. The “Score-O” format means that there is no predetermined route; instead, competitors decide which controls they want to visit, and in which order. This event will have 2-, and 4-hour options and is open to […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
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