Street orienteering is a fun way to get fit and practise orienteering skills. It is open to both walkers and runners.
Beginners and first timers and not-so-fit people are especially encouraged. It can be done as an individual or in groups of 2 or more, and is a great navigation activity for scouts.
Family groups and teams of secondary school students are most welcome. Please bring a friend and participate.
Street Series events make use of the free MapRun smartphone app for GPS based punching and timing. Information on how to use MapRun is available here.
The course map (in colour) is available for download on each event information page and at the assembly area. Persons who are unable to access MapRun on their phones can use an honesty system to self time their start and finish and visit the controls on their course then record their result.
Pre-entry using Eventor is preferred for all participants – either by purchasing a season pass or entry to individual events. Entries are open until 6pm on the Wednesday of each event.
Available Courses
25 controls are marked on your map and sited as described in the control descriptions section of the map. There is a 2 hour time limit for courses A-D, and a 1 hour time limit for the Walk course.
Course A+
visit all 25 controls
Course A
visit any 18 controls
Course B
visit any 15 controls
Course C
visit any 12 controls
Course D
visit any 8 controls
Walk*
1 hour limit
* for the walkers’ course, you visit as many controls as you can within 1 hour. Running/jogging is not allowed and there is a penalty if you arrive late
Frequently asked questions
What time can I start?
Between 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday, a beginners briefing is held at 5:45pm.
How do I register?
Please register online on Eventor for either the discounted season pass or for the individual event (preferably by the night before, although online registration will be open until 6pm each Wednesday. Although cash on the day (exact change) will be accepted, this imposes a significant admin workload which we want to avoid.
How long does it take?
Most people take about 45 mins. There is a time limit of 2 hours for courses A-D and 1 hour for the Walk course.
Do I need a compass?
No. Most people don’t use a compass.
Do I need a torch?
For the winter events, yes. Summer events, no.
Can I bring a pram?
Absolutely.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Aranda-Bruce | |
| 04-Nov-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: O'Connor | |
| 11-Nov-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Isabella Plains - Monash | |
| 18-Nov-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Deakin South | |
| 25-Nov-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Duffy | |
| 02-Dec-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Crace | |
| 09-Dec-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Kambah West | |
| 16-Dec-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Franklin | |
| 23-Dec-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series: Yarralumla | |
| 23-Dec-26 | ACT MapRun Street Series October-December Season Pass |
Register via eventor by 6pm each Wednesday.
A beginners is held at the assembly area at 5:45pm each Wednesday
Example Map
Here is an example Street Orienteering map. The start is marked as a Triangle, each Control is a circle with the corresponding control number.
Street Series Course Planning and Organising
Course setting and organisation for street orienteering events is relatively easy, especially if doing so for a suburb close to home. All regular participants are encouraged to volunteer periodically (unless you are already heavily involved in organising other orienteering events).
Street Series Course Planning and Organising
Street Series Maps (you’ll need to turn off other map layers)