We 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 MoreBOK’s second event of the weekend was a chance to see friends again, boast or commiserate about Saturday’s results and redeem oneself on a course with less climb and fewer long legs. The orange course was maybe a little easier than normal, but in general runners expressed satisfaction with the courses. We even had one […]
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 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 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 was a very nice day for orienteering. We had good turnout and challenging courses. Thank you everybody for coming! Unfortunately, control #34 on Green and Red courses was misplaced (by about 100m), which caused results to be skewed. Depending on a chosen approach, some competitors found it quickly, which others had to wonder around […]
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 MoreHere are the final details: I will set up SI-Timing for Start, Spectator, & Finish if you want to time your sprints. Results won’t be published, but you can see your result on the Tablet. Everyone experianced in Radio-O is welcome. We won’t have beginner instruction. Sprints require fast locating and good memory. Practice, practice […]
Read MoreWhat a pleasure to have cool weather for the weekend. Thanks to Matt and Will for picking up the controls. Schenck Sept 7 – 8, 2024 Radio-O Classic, Results Schenck Sept 7 – 8, 2024 Radio-O Classic, Results 2024-09-01 80m Long 180 min (6 Controls) 1 Imre Polik #2 Backwoods Orienteering Klub 5 p (29:18) […]
Read MoreEveryone is welcome to our event at Eno River State Park on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. Registration closed. Please register here before 6:00 PM on Friday, September 13, to ensure we have enough maps. On the day of event, you will first head to check-in at the Fews Ford shelter, just west of the loop […]
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