Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!
Welcome to the 2026 SPRING orienteering season in Columbus, Ohio, fellow Scandinavians! On Sunday, March 29, Central Ohio Orienteers (COO) will have its first 2026 event at 3-Creeks Metro Park (Check the COO website for the best park entrance and the start/registration location.) Check-in is from 11am to 1 pm. Check here and on the COO website or COO Facebook pages for updates.
Spring will be beautiful or likely wet! Dress accordingly! We've had good turnouts in 2025, including new people this last year. Let's keep it up! We're glad to have you join us.
COO's website is here: https://www.centralohioorienteers.org/ It's always a good idea to check there for last minute info, like verifying the start locations in the parks.
2026 Preliminary Events Schedule
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March 29 (Sun) - 3-Creeks Metro Park
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April 25 (Sat) or 26 (Sun) - Battelle Darby Indian Ridge area (most likely Sunday the 26)
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May 30 (Sat) - location TBD
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June 14 (Sun) - Park of Roses
- August 22 (Sat) - Urban Orienteering Event, location TBD
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September 20 (Sun) - location TBD
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October 17 (Sat) - Alley Park
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November 22 (Sun) - Alum Creek State Park
Event Logistics
Look for conspicuous signage at events, typically a large white/orange square at the park entrance and another near the reserved shelter/park section where the club starts and finishes. Electronic punching will be available on the long, advanced courses. We will still offer traditional, manual red "paper punches".
Start your walk or run between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. If possible, let's meet at 11 a.m. at the start or see you on the trail.
Contact
Annie Almstedt, your Intrepid Scandi-Orienteer-er Coordinator
ohioalmstedts@att.net
614-975-5949
Registration and Donations:
Please, RSVP online on the Scandi Club website so that Annie, our Coordinator, knows how many to expect. Hope to see you there. At the meet, inform Annie of your attendance.
No charge for Metro Park events, but COO (Central Ohio Orienteers) accepts donations.
