🐦 ORRRC Turkey Hunt Map & Compass Challenge
Join us for the ORRRC Turkey Hunt Orienteering Challenge—a fun test of speed, navigation, and strategy!
📅 Event Details
🏅 Finisher Awards
Presented to the top 50 finishers.
✨ Pre-Race Training (Optional)
- 11:00 AM: A simple practice course will be available for first-time participants (come to the race start area).
- 11:30 AM: The Miami Valley Orienteering Club will offer a voluntary intro session—perfect for newcomers or anyone wanting a quick refresher.
🗺️ How It Works
- Time Limit: Two hour time limit to find as many controls as possible and make it back to the finish.
- Finding Controls: Find controls in any order.
- Points: 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.
📚 New to the Sport?
Check out the Orienteering Rookie Crash Course at OCIN —a great training resource.
📋 Provided for All Participants
Course maps, chip timing, loaner compasses. 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 Registration
Minors may be pre-registered on RunSignup by a parent or guardian. Minors must have the liability waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
💲 Fees
- Members: Run for Free (Fee waived automatically when your RSU membership profile is used).
- Non-Members: $5 for ages 15 and up: Free for ages 14 and under.
- Proof of Membership: Members must show proof of membership on race day to be eligible for member fees!
- Membership Info: Not an ORRRC Member? Click here to find out how to become a member and learn the benefits of membership.
🕒 Race Day Registration
Available online until approximately 15 minutes before race start time: hard copy registration sheets also available. We recommend you arrive at least one hour before the race to park, register, and warm-up prior to the race start.
📞 Race Director
Contact: Larry Berna
🤝 Volunteers Needed
Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the local running community. If you would like to help, please sign up on the volunteer tab.
🔗 More Information
For more details, visit the official race page.