Event Announcement Archive (2026)
The Bay Area Orienteering Club has been holding orienteering events for many years, and this archive of pre-event announcements comes in handy for planning future events. The announcements for recent years are stored on our wiki, and can be viewed below by selecting the year and pressing the reload button (or by following these links: 2026 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2026), 2025 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2025), 2024 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2024), 2023 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2023), 2022 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2022), 2021 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2021), 2020 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2020), 2019 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2019), 2018 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2018), 2017 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2017), 2016 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2016), 2015 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2015), 2014 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2014), 2013 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2013), 2012 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2012), 2011 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2011), 2010 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2010), 2009 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2009), 2008 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2008), 2007 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2007), 2006 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2006), 2005 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2005)).
Even older event announcements for the following years are stored in their original format: 2004 (http://baoc.org/sched/s04/), 2003 (http://baoc.org/sched/s03/), 2002 (http://baoc.org/sched/s02/), 2001 (http://baoc.org/sched/s01/), 2000 (http://baoc.org/sched/s00/), 1999 (http://baoc.org/sched/s99/), 1998 (http://baoc.org/sched/s98/).
Please be aware that links to external web sites or email addresses may be out of date. The formatting of the pages varies, due to the fact that this web site has undergone a number of cosmetic changes over the years. If you know the name of the park where the event was held, but not the date, it may be easier to find by using the search box in the upper right-hand corner of this page.
| Date | Event Name, Location, Type, and Notes |
Event Director or Contact |
Course Setter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 - 31 | 2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #1 at Diablo Foothills Reg. Park & Shell Ridge Open Space; Walnut Creek, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; (Continues from December) 2 hr/4 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in January & February, or at a group event on January 3 (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jan. 11 (Sun.) |
Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park, CA |
 - 415.309.1853 |
Derek Maclean, Matthias Kohler |
| C; A chance to see one of our popular parks in a different (cooler) season; beginners and non-members are welcome, with free beginner instruction available; kickoff event for the 2026 BAOC Youth Program; presentation of the 2025 BAOC Service Award | |||
| Jan. 16 - 19 | Georgia Navigator Cup; Newnan, GA (SW of Atlanta) | Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC) | |
| A; Popular annual event; Fri: Middle NRE; Sat/Sun: 2-day Classic NRE; Mon: Mal Harding Extreme-O (entry deadline: Jan. 9; no on-site reg.) | |||
| Jan. 17 - 19 | Desert Orienteering Festival; Anza-Borrego State Park, CA | San Diego Orienteering (SDO) | |
| B; 3-day celebration of navigation, adventure, & desert terrain; 4 courses: mass-start “Adventure Trek”, traditional Classic, moonlit Night Goat, & twisting 3-dimensional “Maze” Middle; volunteers can earn discounts (entry deadline: Jan. 12) | |||
| Jan. 25 (Sun.) |
Coyote Lake–Harvey Bear Ranch County Park Gilroy, CA |
|
Tom De Vre, Theo Verhoeven |
| B; At the Coyote Lake side of the park: Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available | |||
| Jan. 31 (Sat.) |
Go Wild! MTZ 2 Hr, 4 Hr; Martinez, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Enjoy a trail & wilderness scramble among the open spaces of Martinez, with lovely views; teams of 1-5 use a custom map to find up to 20 checkpoints in 2 or 4 hours. Part of the 2026 NAV-X season series. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 1 - 28 | 2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #1 at Diablo Foothills Reg. Park & Shell Ridge Open Space; Walnut Creek, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; (Continues from January) 2 hr/4 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in February (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 8 (Sun.) |
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Richmond, CA |
- 510.407.1876 |
Steve Gregg |
| C; Event for beginners through advanced; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available | |||
| Feb. 12 (Thu.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Video Conference |
- 415.309.1853, - 669.264.4761 |
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| Meeting of the Board of Directors; 7:30 PM; all club members are welcome | |||
| Feb. 14 (Sat.) |
Left My Heart in San Francisco 5K & 2-Hour Scramble; San Francisco, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| A Valentine-themed adventure: Teams of 1-5 find lovely Hearts sculptures in S.F. neighborhoods, and other Valentine-themed spots, using a custom-made map; answer a simple question at each checkpoint. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 21 (Sat.) |
Wild Goose Chase Lime Ridge 5K, 10K; Walnut Creek, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5K & 10K map adventure courses: Enjoy majestic oaks, quarries, rocks, & labyrinths of Lime Ridge! Find 8-15 checkpoints by using a map, or maybe follow the person in front of you (if you trust them!). Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 28 (Sat.) |
Lake Herman Recreation Area Benicia, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Petra Sundstrom |
| B; Event for beginners through advanced; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available | |||
| Mar. 1 - 31 | 2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #2 at Mt. Tamalpais Watershed | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 3 hr/6 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in March & April (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 8 (Sun.) |
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve Livermore, CA |
- 510.407.1876 |
Nikolay Chukanov |
| B; CONFIRMED EVENT — Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available | |||
| Mar. 13 - 15 | Vancouver Sprint Camp 2026; Vancouver, BC, CA | Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club (GVOC) | |
| A; Sprint Camp returns for its 20th edition, with a new format that will include a Sprint WRE on Saturday, and a KO Sprint WRE on Sunday, and plenty more (entry deadline: March 7) | |||
| Mar. 14 - 15 | 2026 NJROTC National Championship; Alachua, FL | Suncoast Orienteering and Adventure Racing (SOAR) | |
| A; National championships for NJROTC high-school students; NO PUBLIC RACES (entry deadline: Feb. 16) | |||
| Mar. 20 - 22 | 2026 U.S. Orienteering Championships; Maryland | Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) | |
| A; NRE & championship sanctioning approved; Sprint: updated map of University of Maryland; Middle: updated map of Bowie State University; Long: new map of Bacon Ridge (entry deadlines: March 10 & "?" [yes, the website shows a question mark!]) | |||
| Mar. 21 (Sat.) |
Emeryville Find-Your-Way 5K, 10K; Emeryville, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Emeryville — Teams of 1-5 choose a 5K or 10K challenge to find ~30 checkpoints, using a custom map to navigate, answering simple multiple-choice questions at checkpoints. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 29 (Sun.) |
Calero County Park San Jose, CA |
, - 415.309.1853 |
John Richardson |
| B; Standard 8-course event for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available | |||
| Apr. 1 - 30 | 2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #2 at Mt. Tamalpais Watershed | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; (Continues from March) 3 hr/6 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in April (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 10 - 12 | Flying Pig XXVIII & OUSA Junior Nationals; Ohio & Indiana near Cincinnati | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; Popular annual event; three sanctioned NRE races; 2026 OUSA Junior Nationals; Friday PM Middle-distance at Hueston Woods State Park; Oxford, OH; Sat-Sun two-Day Classic at Mounds State Rec. Area, Brookville, IN (entry deadline: March 20) | |||
| Apr. 12 (Sun.) |
Joseph D. Grant County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.688.4482 |
Tac Sugiyama |
| B; Standard 8-course event for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available; the BAOC 2026 AGM will be held at this event | |||
| Apr. 12 (Sun.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting Joseph D. Grant County Park, San Jose, CA |
- 415.309.1853, - 669.264.4761 |
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| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| Apr. 18 - 19 | 46th Annual West Point NRE; West Point, NY | U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club (USMAOC) | |
| A; Popular annual event; Saturday & Sunday: Classic courses (entry is open; details TBD) | |||
| Apr. 19 (Sun.) |
Monterey Bay Mapathon & Half; Pacific Grove, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Explore highlights & views of Monterey Peninsula with a Mapathon or Half! Teams of 1-5 (foot or foot+bike) use a custom map to navigate to 12-24 checkpoints, answering simple multiple-choice questions. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 25 (Sat.) |
Rocklin Urban/Park Score-O; Rocklin, CA | Kris Anderson (GCO) Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| C; New location! Brand new map of Old Town Rocklin & the nearby parks with new navigation challenges & sights to enjoy. Score-O event: mass start at 10:30; try to find as many checkpoints as you can & return to the Finish before the time limit runs out | |||
| Apr. 26 (Sun.) |
Pacheco State Park Hollister, CA |
- 650.421.6457 |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| B; Eight standard point-to-point courses for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners and non-members are welcome; free beginner instruction will be available (This is a replacement for the canceled Huddart Park event.) | |||
| Apr. 26 (Sun.) |
Huddart Park - CANCELED Woodside, CA |
- 650.421.6457 |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| May. 1 - 31 | 2026 NAV-X GPS Map Trek #3 in San Francisco | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 2 hr/4 hr Score-O GPS course using the MapRun smartphone app; do-it-yourself course anytime in May & June (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 2 (Sat.) |
Good Grief 5K, 5M; Santa Rosa, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| A fun tour of Santa Rosa's statues of Peanuts™ characters. Teams of 1-5 will choose a 5K or 5M challenge, use a custom map to navigate to up to 23 statues, and answer simple multiple-choice questions. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 9 (Sat.) |
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park; Coloma, CA | Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Danny Lulla (GCO) |
| C; Score-O event with a mass start at 10:00; 90 minutes, 20–40 checkpoints | |||
| May. 9 (Sat.) |
One-day National Event; Hamden or Huntington, CT | Western Connecticut Orienteering Club (WCOC) | |
| A; "NRE-quality" event (but not NRE); Middle-distance courses — note the annual Billygoat event is the next day (entry deadline: May 7) | |||
| May. 10 (Sun.) |
46th Annual Billygoat; Bigelow Hollow, CT | Western Connecticut Orienteering Club (WCOC) | |
| Annual, extra-long course — note 1-day "NRE-quality" event (not NRE) the previous day (entry deadline: May 7) | |||
| May. 17 (Sun.) |
Joaquin Miller Park - CANCELED Oakland, CA |
- 502.418.6914 |
Martin Kunz |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||