Results (2023)
Results for events in 2023 are below. Looking for older results? Please check out the results from previous years (or use the handy year selector below to reload the page for a previous year).
Note: If you are looking for the results of a distant (e.g., national or international) event not listed below, look for the event’s entry in the Archive of event announcements. The event website probably includes a link to the results. The results for U.S. National Ranking Events (NREs) can be found here (https://rankings.orienteeringusa.org/results.php).
| Date | Event Name, Location, Type, and Notes |
Event Director or Contact |
Course Setter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 23 (Sat.) |
Holiday Hustle 5k & 10k Redwood City, CA |
 - 510.681.6181terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Adventure through decorated neighborhoods of Redwood City foothills, finding awesome displays, & answering questions about 20 checkpoints on the 5k, 36 on the 10k. Headlamps/flashlights will be helpful! Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 19 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Video Conference |
- 925.516.7622, - 669.264.4761 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors; 8:00 PM; all club members are welcome | |||
| Dec. 16 (Sat.) |
Willow Glen Holiday Lights "Light-O" & Potluck Social Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 650.302.4835 |
Jeff Lanam, Brad Wetmore |
| C; Evening Score-O course to enjoy the neighborhood holiday lights, followed by a potluck social & awarding of the 2023 BAOC Service Award | |||
| Dec. 9 (Sat.) |
Noe Valley Find-Your-Way 5K, 10K; San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the parks, views, decor, & history of San Francisco's Noe Valley. Choose 5k or 10k challenge; find up to 30 checkpoints (answer a multiple-choice question at each); use a custom map to navigate. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 2 (Sat.) |
Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Dennis Wildfogel |
| C; ONLY ON SATURDAY this time; as in the past, participation is limited to only club members who have volunteered this year; PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED; NO BEGINNER OR INTERMEDIATE COURSES | |||
| Nov. 11 - 12 | Go Wild! Kern Canyon; Lake Isabella, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5K/10K/2hr/4hr map adventure courses: Explore rolling hills & gentle plateaus above Kern River for rocky knolls, exciting historical landmarks, & views! Teams of 1-5 find up to 20 checkpoints each day. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Nov. 5 (Sun.) |
Deer Creek Hills NRE Deer Creek Hills Preserve, Rancho Murietta, CA |
- 916.717.8570 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Nik Weber (GCO), Roy Malone (GCO) |
| A; Standard 7-course event—Beginner to Advanced courses at a great venue; 1-day NRE with reduced entry fees; enter online or at the event—online pre-registration is requested for NRE participants (see event webpage!); using E-punch (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Nov. 1 - 30 | NAV-X GPS Challenge #5: Cache Creek; Clearlake Oaks, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 2- or 4-hour Map Trek using the MapRun6 smartphone app or MapRunG Garmin app; get to as many of the ~50 check- points as you can (dates shown are due to a website limit; actual dates are Oct. 1 through Nov. 30) (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 29 (Sun.) |
Scout Orienteering Championships Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Gavin Wyatt-Mair |
| B; 29th annual Scout-O and Championships for all scout levels | |||
| Oct. 29 (Sun.) |
Public Event at Scout-O Championships Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Gavin Wyatt-Mair |
| B; Open Event for non-Scouts — Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships | |||
| Oct. 29 (Sun.) |
NAV-X GPS Challenge #6: Briones Regional Park; Lafayette, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 2- or 4-hour Map Trek NOT using the MapRun6 smartphone app or MapRunG Garmin app; traditional, in-person, 1-day event; get to as many of the checkpoints as you can (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 28 (Sat.) |
Haunted Hills 5k & 10k San Carlos, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Trick-or-Treating for adults (& families)! Adventure through decorated San Carlos neighborhoods finding awesome displays; answer a multiple-choice question at each checkpoint (~20 on 5k; ~36 on 10k). Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 22 (Sun.) |
Browns Valley Open Space Preserve Vacaville, CA |
- 510.681.6181 |
Richard Thorsted, Rex Winterbottom |
| B; New map of a "smaller Morgan Territory" with bigger rocks and fewer trees | |||
| Oct. 14 (Sat.) |
Pacifica Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Pacifica, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Pacifica's parks, views, decor, & history; choose 5k/10k challenge; find up to 30 checkpoints; answer simple multiple-choice question at each; navigate with a custom map. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 8 (Sun.) |
Orangevale Community Park Orangevale, CA |
- 916.220.0224 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Mats Jansson (GCO) |
| C; Beginner (White & Yellow) & Intermediate (Orange) point-to-point courses with checkpoints that must be visited in a specific order (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 1 - 31 | NAV-X GPS Challenge #4: Sunol Regional Wilderness; Sunol, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 3- or 6-hour Map Trek using the MapRun6 smartphone app or MapRunG Garmin app; get to as many of the checkpoints as you can (dates shown are due to a website limit; actual dates are Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 24 (Sun.) |
UC Berkeley (again) University of California, Berkeley, CA |
- 925.516.7622 |
François Léonard |
| C; "Celebration" event open to everyone — created to help some club members celebrate their wedding! | |||
| Sep. 24 (Sun.) |
Sierra College Rocklin, CA |
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) | Ryan Zahner (GCO), Mats Jansson (GCO) |
| C; Modified Score-O event or Motala (several loops) event; details TBD (Not a BAOC event) (pending park approval) | |||
| Sep. 16 (Sat.) |
San Francisco Mapathon San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Enjoy amazing highlights & lesser-known secrets of San Francisco in an epic way—a 26.2 mi Mapathon! Foot-only & foot+bike divisions; custom map; teams of 1-5; 25 checkpoints; 2 aid stations. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 12 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Video Conference |
- 925.516.7622, - 669.264.4761 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors; 8:00 PM; all club members are welcome | |||
| Sep. 2 - 4 | North Coast Go!; Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Adventure Running Festival: three 5K events and one 2-hour Scramble; relish California's premier urban redwood parks and their coastal towns; for runners, walkers, hikers, and adventurers of all ages. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Aug. 27 (Sun.) |
Summer Series Event #6: Bayfront Park Bedwell Bayfront Park, Menlo Park, CA |
- 650.281.5280 |
Matthias Kohler |
| C; This is the final event of the 2023 Summer Series. Beginners are welcome! | |||
| Aug. 19 (Sat.) |
Capitola Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Capitola, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Capitola—parks, views, decor, & history: Choose a 5k or 10k challenge; find up to 36 checkpoints, answer a multiple-choice question at each; use a custom map to navigate; preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Aug. 12 (Sat.) |
Summer Series Event #5: Diablo Valley College Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA |
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James Roney |
| C; This is the fifth event of the 2023 Summer Series. Beginners are welcome! | |||
| Jul. 28 - 30 | World Rogaining Championships (WRC) Northstar California Resort, Truckee, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
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| Rogaine; California Orienteering Festival, Stage 10: Annual world championships, hosted by BAOC; limited to 1000 entries; model event on Friday | |||
| Jul. 27 (Thu.) |
California Orienteering Festival, Stage 9 Independence Creek, Truckee, CA |
- 925.872.3935 |
Gavin Wyatt-Mair |
| A; All are welcome, including beginners; NRE Long-distance alpine-forest event | |||
| Jul. 26 (Wed.) |
California Orienteering Festival, Stage 8 Spooner Lake/Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park, Between Incline Village, NV and South Lake Tahoe, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Nik Weber (GCO) |
| A; All are welcome, including beginners; NRE Middle-distance alpine-forest event | |||
| Jul. 21 - 24 | North American Orienteering Championships (NAOC) Truckee, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
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| A; All are welcome, including beginners. California Orienteering Festival, Stages 4-7: Biennial American-Canadian championships, hosted by BAOC; Model event; NRE/WRE Sprint, Middle, & Long events; Elite & Club Relays | |||
| Jul. 19 (Wed.) |
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve Livermore, CA |
- 510.684.2001 |
Deron van Hoff |
| A; All are welcome, including beginners; NRE Long-distance forest event; California Orienteering Festival, Stage 3; Western States Orienteering Championships, Day 3 | |||
| Jul. 18 (Tue.) |
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 |
Andrew Masalkov |
| A; All are welcome, including beginners; NRE Middle-distance event in urban park; California Orienteering Festival, Stage 2; Western States Orienteering Championships, Day 2 | |||
| Jul. 17 (Mon.) |
Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
- 650.248.0909 |
Matej Sebo |
| A; All are welcome, including beginners; NRE Sprint event in an urban park; California Orienteering Festival, Stage 1; Western States Orienteering Championships, Day 1 | |||
| Jul. 17 - 30 | California Orienteering Festival; San Francisco Bay Area & Lake Tahoe Area | - 925.934.6567 |
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| A; All are welcome, including beginners. Many days of activities including multiple NRE events, Western States O' Championships, North American O' Championships (NAOC), and World Rogaining Championships (WRC) — see Schedule entries for individual event | |||
| Jul. 9 (Sun.) |
Summer Series Event #4: UC Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, CA |
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François Léonard |
| C; This is the fourth event of the 2023 Summer Series. Beginners are welcome! | |||
| Jul. 4 (Tue.) |
San Francisco Bay 2 Bankers 5K, 10K San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 11th annual Bay 2 Bankers: another never-been-done-before mystery theme celebrating the classic vibes of San Francisco; start at Ghirardelli Square; meander through some classic neighborhoods of the city; preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jun. 18 (Sun.) |
Summer Series Event #3: Vasona Park Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA |
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Taylor Pospisil |
| C; This is the third event of the 2023 Summer Series. Beginners are welcome! | |||
| Jun. 11 (Sun.) |
Summer Series Event #2: Mills College Mills College, Oakland, CA |
- 510.407.1876 |
George Minarik |
| C; This is the second event of the 2023 Summer Series. Beginners are welcome! | |||
| May. 27 - 29 | "Sprint" Adventure Running Festival; Atascadero, Morro Bay, & San Luis Obispo, CA | - 510.681.6181, |
Rex Winterbottom, Matej Sebo |
| A; 3 days, 6 events (1 NRE Sunday AM); for runners, walkers, hikers of all ages; new maps; 2km-3km courses; variety of formats; about 20 controls per course; terraloco events: Stages 1, 2, 3, 5, 6; BAOC events: Stages 3 & 4 = BAOC Summer Series event #1 | |||
| May. 21 (Sun.) |
Relay Event Bedwell Bayfront Park, Menlo Park, CA |
- 408.313.3753 |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| C; You get to have fun doing a Relay, and we get to practice administration of a Relay in anticipation of the NAOC Relay at the California Orienteering Festival | |||
| May. 13 (Sat.) |
Morro Bay Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Morro Bay, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Morro Bay: Choose 5k or 10k map adventure course; teams of 1-5 find up to 30 checkpoints using a custom map to navigate; answer multiple-choice questions at checkpoints; preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 7 (Sun.) |
Mississippi Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) | Dan Rathbun (GCO) |
| C; Score-O event: Find as many check points as you can within the time limit, individually or as a team, using classic pin punches and punch cards (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 1 - 31 | NAV-X GPS Challenge #2: Auburn; Cool, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 2- or 4-hour Map Trek using the MapRun6 smartphone app or MapRunG Garmin app; get to as many of the checkpoints as you can (dates shown are due to a website limit; actual dates are April 1 through May 31) (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 30 (Sun.) |
NAV-X GPS Challenge #3: Pacheco State Park; Hollister, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 3- or 6-hour Map Trek NOT using the MapRun6 smartphone app or MapRunG Garmin app; traditional, in-person, 1-day event; get to as many of the checkpoints as you can (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 23 (Sun.) |
Wild Goose Chase 5k & 10k Howell Mountain; Angwin, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k/10k map adventure courses; enjoy the lush forests & plentitude of trails of the Howell Mountain Forest! Not your typical 5k/10k: follow a map to find the checkpoints; have the trail run of your life! Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 20 (Thu.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting Video Conference |
- 925.516.7622, - 650.906.9672 |
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| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| Apr. 15 (Sat.) |
Larkspur Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Larkspur, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Larkspur & Corte Madera: Choose 5k or 10k map adventure course; find up to 30 checkpoints using a custom map to navigate; answer multiple-choice questions at checkpoints; preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 8 (Sat.) |
Sunnyvale Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Sunnyvale, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Sunnyvale: Teams of 1-5 choose 5k or 10k map adventure course; find up to 30 checkpoints using a custom map to navigate; answer multiple-choice questions at checkpoints; preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 2 (Sun.) |
Calero County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.688.4482 |
Rich Parker |
| A; Standard, Classic-distance event for beginners through advanced orienteers; this will be our annual, 1-day, National Ranking Event (NRE) with standard fees (i.e., not normal NRE fees) | |||
| Apr. 1 - 30 | NAV-X GPS Challenge #1: Annadel State Park; Santa Rosa, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) | |
| Rogaine; 3- or 6-hour Map Trek using the MapRun6 smartphone app or MapRunG Garmin app; get to as many of the ~50 checkpoints as you can (dates shown are due to a website limit; actual dates are March 1 through April 30) (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 30 (Thu.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Video Conference |
- 925.516.7622, - 650.906.9672 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors; 8:00 PM; all club members are welcome | |||
| Mar. 26 (Sun.) |
Sacramento Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 530.919.3160 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jonas Libell (GCO) |
| B; Full-on orienteering event with courses for beginners (White & Yellow), intermediate orienteers (Orange), and advanced orienteers (Brown & Red), using classic punch cards; 2-hour time limit (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 25 (Sat.) |
Cole Valley Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the quirks & wonders of Cole Valley & the Haight: Choose 5k or 10k map adventure course; find up to 30 checkpoints using a custom map to navigate; answer multiple-choice questions at checkpoints; preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 24 - 26 | 2023 U.S. Nationals — Flying Pig XXV; Morehead, KY | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; 25th edition of the popular National Event; Friday Sprint at Morehead State University (Morehead, KY); Saturday Long & Sunday Middle at Carter Caves State Park (KY); this event will be the JWOC 2023 Team Trials (entry deadlines: Feb. 28, March 14) | |||
| Mar. 12 (Sun.) |
Joseph D. Grant County Park San Jose, CA |
- 650.941.8251 |
Derek Maclean, Kim van Berkel |
| B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced; free introductory instruction for beginners | |||
| Mar. 4 (Sat.) |
Wild Goose Chase 5k & 10k Rossmoor Bar, Rancho Cordova, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k/10k map adventure courses; enjoy the many trails, rock piles, & American River views of Rossmoor Bar! Not your typical 5k/10k: follow a map to find the checkpoints; have the trail run of your life! Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 26 (Sun.) |
Lake Herman Recreation Area Benicia, CA |
- 650.906.9672 |
Nick Corsano |
| B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Feb. 12 (Sun.) |
Shell Ridge Open Space Walnut Creek, CA |
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Jay Hann |
| B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Feb. 4 (Sat.) |
Wild Goose Chase 5k & 10k Mississippi Bar, Fair Oaks, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k/10k map adventure courses; enjoy the many trails, rock piles, & American River views of Mississippi Bar! Not your typical 5k/10k: follow a map to find the checkpoints; have the trail run of your life! Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jan. 28 (Sat.) |
Go Wild! Lime Ridge; Walnut Creek, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 2-hour Map Adventure Course; Enjoy a trail & wilderness scramble among the oaks, quarries, & grasslands of Lime Ridge Open Space. Teams of 1-5 find checkpoints along the trails & in the wilds in 2 hours. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jan. 21 - 22 | Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X), Bill Cusworth (NAV-X) |
| C; As in the past, limited participation (only for club members) on Saturday or Sunday; PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED; NO BEGINNER OR INTERMEDIATE COURSE; same advanced-level courses both days | |||