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About Orienteering
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Events
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Juniors
Communications
About
Contacts
Results
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Feb 21, 2026 (Sat)
Wild Goose Chase Lime Ridge 5K, 10K; Walnut Creek, CA
LOCO
(terraloco)
5K & 10K map adventure courses: Enjoy majestic oaks, quarries, rocks, & labyrinths of Lime Ridge! Find 8-15 checkpoints by using a map, or maybe follow the person in front of you (if you trust them!). Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Feb 14, 2026 (Sat)
Left My Heart in San Francisco 5K & 2 Hour Scramble; San Francisco, CA
LOCO
(terraloco)
A Valentine-themed adventure: Teams of 1-5 find lovely Hearts sculptures in S.F. neighborhoods, and other Valentine-themed spots, using a custom-made map; answer a simple question at each checkpoint. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Feb 8, 2026 (Sun)
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Richmond, CA
BAOC
(Bay Area Orienteering Club)
Event for beginners through advanced; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available
Feb 1 - Feb 28 2026 (28 days)
2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #1 at Diablo Foothills Reg. Park & Shell Ridge Open Space; Walnut Creek, CA
NAV-X
(NAV-X Challenge)
(Continues from January) 2 hr/4 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in February (Not a BAOC event)
Jan 31, 2026 (Sat)
Go Wild! MTZ 2 Hr, 4 Hr; Martinez, CA
LOCO
(terraloco)
Enjoy a trail & wilderness scramble among the open spaces of Martinez, with lovely views; teams of 1-5 use a custom map to find up to 20 checkpoints in 2 or 4 hours. Part of the 2026 NAV-X season series. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Jan 25, 2026 (Sun)
Coyote Lake–Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
Gilroy, CA
BAOC
(Bay Area Orienteering Club)
At the Coyote Lake side of the park: Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available
Jan 17 - 19 2026 (3 days)
Desert Orienteering Festival; Anza-Borrego State Park, CA
SDO
(San Diego Orienteering)
3-day celebration of navigation, adventure, & desert terrain; 4 courses: mass-start “Adventure Trek”, traditional Classic, moonlit Night Goat, & twisting 3-dimensional “Maze” Middle; volunteers can earn discounts (entry deadline: Jan. 12)
Jan 16 - 19 2026 (4 days)
Georgia Navigator Cup; Newnan, GA (SW of Atlanta)
GAOC
(Georgia Orienteering Club)
Popular annual event; Fri: Middle NRE; Sat/Sun: 2-day Classic NRE; Mon: Mal Harding Extreme-O (entry deadline: Jan. 9; no on-site reg.)
Jan 11, 2026 (Sun)
Bedwell Bayfront Park
Menlo Park, CA
BAOC
(Bay Area Orienteering Club)
A chance to see one of our popular parks in a different (cooler) season; beginners and non-members are welcome, with free beginner instruction available; kickoff event for the 2026 BAOC Youth Program; presentation of the 2025 BAOC Service Award
Jan 1 - Jan 31 2026 (31 days)
2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #1 at Diablo Foothills Reg. Park & Shell Ridge Open Space; Walnut Creek, CA
NAV-X
(NAV-X Challenge)
(Continues from December) 2 hr/4 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in January & February, or at a group event on January 3 (Not a BAOC event)