ORRRC Turkey Hunt Map & Compass Challenge

🦃 ORRRC Turkey Hunt Map & Compass Challenge

📅 Sunday, November 16
📍  George Rogers Clark Park
⏰ Start Time: 12:00 PM | Time Limit: 2 hours

📝 Pre-Registration: Opens Oct 1 on RunSignUp
📝 Race Day Registration: Opens at 11:00 AM - Cost will be free for ORRRC members and only $5 for non-members. 

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

🧭 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!

🧭 How It Works:

• Each control (checkpoint) is worth different point values.

• Find as many as possible within the 2-hour time limit to maximize your score.

• Penalty for going over time limit: Lose your highest point control plus 10 points per minute late.

📚 New to the sport?
Check out the Orienteering Rookie Crash Course at OCIN —a great training resource.

✨ Pre-Race Training (Optional):
At 11:30 AM, the Miami Valley Orienteering Club will offer a voluntary intro session—perfect for newcomers or anyone wanting a quick refresher.

📋 Provided for All Participants (courtesy of Miami Valley Orienteering Club)

• Course maps

• Chip timing

• Loaner compasses

🏅 Finisher Awards: Presented to the top 50 finishers. 

• Overall Male Solo award

• Overall Female Solo award

• Overall Team award (Qty. 4)

Come ready for adventure—rain or shine—and see if you can hunt down the points before time runs out! 

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:

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

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!

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 and on-site until approximately 15 minutes before race start time.

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!