4687
SMOC Ortonville
2022-04-10
12:00:00
2022-04-10
15:00:00
Ken
Lemieux
5093
87
SMOC
https://smoc-runs.com/
https://smoc-runs.com/events/view/4687
Information
<p>Join us for five courses of orienteering fun around Ortonville Recreation Area! One of our newer maps, this features a fun trail network on the more beginner-friendly courses, and challenging hills and contour reading as you go up the difficulty level.
</p><p><strong>Pre-Registration only!</strong> Register by Friday, 4/8, 5 pm to ensure you get a map! $10 per start (which an be a group), or $5 for members with SMOCMEMBER coupon code.</p><p>Since we charge per "start"/group, not per person, if you have extra folks in your party, just have them fill out <a href="https://smoc-runs.com/pages/219">online waiver</a>
</p><p>NOTE: This is a Michigan DNR venue, and requires a <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/Buy-and-Apply/rec-pp">Recreation Passport</a> for entry. $12/annually if you check the box when you renew your plates - tremendous outdoor recreation value!
</p><p><strong>What is orienteering?</strong>
</p><p>Using a detailed topographic map, navigate to a series of checkpoints (in order for this event). Race competitively, or enjoy a relaxing nature hike with family or friends - the choice is yours! The route between checkpoints is also your choice - take a longer trail option, or head off cross country across hills and over logs..you decide!</p><p><strong>Schedule</strong><br></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">11:xx Courses generally are available, but not promised, depending on how long it took to hang flags, etc.</span></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">12:00 Courses are definitely open, you can start now</span></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">2:00 No more starts</span></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">3:00 Courses closed, flags may get pulled at any time. You may wish to start earlier if you are new and/or taking on a difficult course.</span></p><p><strong>Course Info</strong></p><ul><li>Beginner / White: 2 km, 5 flags</li><li>Intermediate / Yellow: 3.2 km, 7 flags</li><li>Advanced / Orange: 4.1 km, 9 flags</li><li>Expert Short / Brown: 4.5 km, 8 flags</li><li>Expert / Green: 5.2 km, 11 flags</li><li>Expert Long / Red: 6.3 km, 14 flags</li></ul><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><strong>Course Descriptions</strong></span></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">White / Beginner - One to two miles. Takes 30 - 90 minutes to walk. Flags are generally on trails.<br></span></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Yellow/Intermediate - Two to three miles. Takes 45-90 minutes to walk. Flags are visible from the trail, but on nearby major features.</span>
</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Orange/Advanced - Three to five miles. Takes 90-120 minutes to walk. Flags are generally not visible from trails. Cross country trail is common/generally necessary at some points.</span>
</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Brown/Expert Short - Three to four miles. Takes 90-120 minutes to walk (w/out mistakes). This course has the highest technical difficulty - flags are on small features well off trail. Mistakes will take a long time to correct, as strong relocation features are not nearby.</span>
</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Green/Expert - Four to five miles. Takes 120-150 minutes to walk (w/out many mistakes). This course also has the highest technical difficulty.</span>
</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Red/Expert Long - Five to seven miles. Takes 150-180 minutes to walk (w/out many mistakes). This course also has the highest technical difficulty.</span>
</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><strong>What to wear<strong></strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><br></span></strong></span><strong>
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</p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Your mileage may vary; you can't go too wrong with this:</span>
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<li>Long pants<span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></li>
<li>Long sleeves</li>
<li>Layers for the temp</li>
<li>Shoes that can get dirty. Trail running shoes work great (whether you are running or not)</li>
<li>Shoes for afterwards in case you find mud or marshes</li>
<li>Snacks and water for on the course</li>
</ul><p>We have loaner compasses if you don't have one.
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