Saturday, Jan 18th
The Adventure Trek
12pm Mass Start
Course Setter: Mark Prior
The festival kicks off with the a 2 hour score orienteering Adventure Trek, where both experienced and beginner participants can chart their own path through the desert.
This year’s challenge takes place in the vast flatlands northeast of Buttes Pass, where navigational precision and overland speed will be the keys to victory.
Sunday, Jan 19th
The Maze Middle
Starts 10am-12pm
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 thrill to exposed ridges and memorable vistas while following a more straight-forward route.
Course Setter: Julien Ouellet
Sunday, Jan 19th
The Night Goat
5:30pm Mass Start
Are you ready to take on the desert at night?
This modified format will extend our Goat (8-10km) and Borrego (4-5km) mass start tradition, but with a dusk start time. Following is encouraged, but as night settles and the group splinters, you might face the dark desert alone to complete this point to point course. Beginners who want just a taste of the night can opt for a lighted guide.
Course Setter: Chris Day
Monday, Jan 20th
The Classic
Starts 9am-11am
Measure your fitness and navigation skills against the best in a traditional 7-course classic orienteering competition that will span both technical and fast terrain. This year's Classic will be a National Ranking Event (NRE).
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
Questions? Please email info@sandiegoorienteering.org
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