ORRRC Turkey Hunt Map & Compass Challenge

🦃 ORRRC Turkey Hunt Map & Compass Challenge

📅 Date & Location

• Date: Sunday, November 16
• Location: George Rogers Clark Park
• Start Time: 12:00 PM
• Time Limit: 2 hours
• Registration: Opens at 11:00 AM

🏃‍♂️ Event Description

Join us for the ORRRC Turkey Hunt Orienteering Challenge—a fun test of speed, navigation, and strategy!

🏅 Finisher Awards

• Awards: Presented to the top 50 finishers.

✨ Pre-Race Training (Optional)

• Practice Course: At 11:00 AM, a simple practice course will be available for first-time participants (come to the race start area).
• Intro Session: At 11:30 AM, the Miami Valley Orienteering Club will offer a voluntary intro session—perfect for newcomers or anyone wanting a quick refresher. This will also take place at the race start area.

🧭 How It Works

• Time Limit: Two hour time limit to find as many controls as possible and make it back to the finish.
• Control Order: Find controls in any order.
• Scoring: Controls are worth five (5) points each with one (1) point penalty for each minute late.
• What is Orienteering? It’s an outdoor adventure sport where participants use a detailed map and compass to navigate through a series of checkpoints. Think of it as a mix of cross-country running and treasure hunting!

📚 New to the Sport?

Check out the Orienteering Rookie Crash Course at OCIN —a great training resource.

📋 Provided for All Participants

• Course Maps: Distributed to all participants.
• Chip Timing: To ensure accurate race results.
• Loaner Compasses: Available for those who need them.
• Adventure: Come ready for adventure—rain or shine—and see if you can hunt down the points before time runs out!

📝 Pre-Registration

PRE-REGISTRATION: through RunSignup. Come to the green table at registration on race day.

Minors may be pre-registered on RunSignup by a parent or guardian. Minors must have the liability waiver (Online through RunSignup or the registration sheet at the event) signed by a parent or guardian.

💵 Fees

• Members: All Current Members Run for Free (Fee waived automatically when your RSU membership profile is used, or bring your card/proof of membership to the event).
• Non-Members: – $5 for ages 15 and up
  – Free for ages 14 and under
• Eligibility: Members, if you don't register through RunSignup, you absolutely MUST show proof of membership on race day to be eligible for the member fees! No exceptions!
• Membership: Not an ORRRC Member? Click here to find out how to become a member and learn the benefits of membership. You'll also get the option to join during registration.

🚪 Race Day Registration

Available online until approximately 15 minutes before race start time: hard copy registration sheets also available if needed. We recommend you arrive at least one hour before the race to park, register, and warm-up prior to the race start.

👤 Race Director

RACE DIRECTOR: Larry Berna

🤝 Volunteers

Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the local running community by volunteering at this event. If you would like to help, please sign up on the volunteer tab, and we’ll be sure to find a job for you!