Saturday, April 25, 2026, Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!

Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!

Welcome to the 2026 SPRING orienteering season in Columbus, Ohio, fellow Scandinavians! On Saturday, April 25, Central Ohio Orienteers (COO) will have its second 2026 event at Battelle Darby (Indian Ridge area) 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 a good turnout on March 29, 2026 (in spite of flooding)! 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

• April 25 (Sat) - Battelle Darby- Indian Ridge area 
  

• May 30 (Sat) - location TBD

• June 14 (Sun) - Park of Roses
  

• August 22 (Sat) - Urban Orienteering Event, location TBD

• September 20 (Sun) - location TBD

• October 17 (Sat) - Alley Park
  

• 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. BTW, volunteers are welcome!

Contact

Annie Almstedt, your Intrepid Scandi-Orienteer-er Coordinator
ohioalmstedts@att.net
614-975-5949

Registration and Donations:

No charge for Metro Park events, but COO (Central Ohio Orienteers) accepts donations.