Permanent courses allow you to print your own map and do an orienteering course in your own time. We have a number of permanent courses in Canberra and courses to suit all ages an abilities.

MapRun is an Android/iOS orienteering app that provides GPS based punching and timing for courses. There are plenty of courses to try and you can compare your time to others.

NEXT EVENT: Wednesday, 20-Nov-24 :  ACT Learn to Orienteer, Week 6  [Directions by Apple Maps, Google Maps]

Runners Shop Twilight Series Continues This Wednesday at Cooleman Ridge

The third round of the 2024-25 Runners Shop Twilight Series is on this Wednesday 13 November at Cooleman Ridge. The following courses will be available (length, climb): Course Setter’s Notes: The northern end of the Cooleman Ridge is mainly grassland with sections of open forest and fantastic views of the Bullen Range and Namadgi. The…
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2025 Orienteering ACT Event Calendar Now Available

The calendar of Orienteering ACT events for 2025, has now been published. The 2025 season will open with a Sprint Series of eight events held on Sunday mornings starting 19 January. Sprint Series event locations are yet to be confirmed and will be published soon. The Sprint Series events will provide good practise for the…
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Spring SC-ORE Entries Close Friday

Spring SC-ORE will begin at Ainslie School on Thursday 7 November. Enter your team by 1 November to join this exciting series. SC-ORE is a participation-focused, team-based activity, with some competitive energy for children in years 3-6. Students from all Primary Schools and home-schooled students are welcome. Teams consist of four students (two girls and two boys) in years…
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Embargoes for Upcoming Championship Events

The following embargoes are now in place for upcoming championship events. Orienteers must not enter embargoed areas without the express written permission of the Orienteering ACT Board and event organiser. For further information please contact the OACT Office. These embargoes should be interpreted in the context of the Orienteering Australia rules and the International Orienteering Federation Fair Play…
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Runners Shop Twilight Series Starts Wednesday

The Runners Shop Twilight Series is held on Wednesday evenings between October and March at a variety of park and bushland areas close to Canberra. The 2024-25 series will start on Wednesday 30 October at Oakey Hill. Please note that there will be a 500m walk from the assembly area to the start at this event. The complete…
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