Desert Orienteering Festival
Typically 47–66°F · low rain risk
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2026
54–75°F
dry
2025
43–66°F
dry
2024
48–72°F
dry
2023
44–57°F
dry
2022
51–71°F
dry
2021
58–78°F
dry
2020
47–64°F
dry
2019
54–68°F
dry
2018
53–71°F
dry
2017
43–64°F
dry
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About this race
Please consider volunteering. All volunteers will receive an email with a $45 coupon toward registration per slot.
REMINDER: DOF27 will not be offering OUSA categories. Run any race you want!
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Saturday, Jan 16th
The Maze Middle
Starts11am-1pm
Navigate the slot canyons and steep slopes of the iconic "Maze" in a middle-distance 7-course point-to-point competition. The distances will be short, but the complexity high, with numerous route options and physical challenges between controls in this three-dimensional wonderland.
Beginners will be thrilled by exposed ridges and memorable vistas while following a more straightforward route.
Course Setter: Matej Sebo
Skills Camp
Afternoon, TBD
Sharpen your orienteering skills between The Middle and Night courses! We've got hands-on table activities at HQ and short skill-building courses in the field — all designed to make you a better navigator.
More info coming soon!!
Course Setter: Michael Noblett
The Night Relay
5:30pm Mass Start
Are you ready to take on the desert at night?
This event will have teams of 2 that work together on the course. More details coming...
Course Setter: Chris Day & Michael Noblett
Sunday, Jan 17th
The Classic
Starts 9am-11am
Measure your fitness and navigation skills against the best in a traditional 7-course classic orienteering competition spanning both technical and fast terrain.
Beginners can stick to the basic White course or use their newly built skills to take on the Yellow or Orange competitions.
Course Setter: Matej Sebo
Course map
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