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Isle of Man Orienteering Klubb - Sprint Orienteering Event - Nobles Park, Douglas
Sprint Orienteering Event at Nobles Park, Douglas.
Saturday 25th April 2026.
Family friendly orienteering activity suitable for all ages.
• Free Order Course - choose the order to visit control flags & pin-punch your scorecard.
• Activity suitable for Families, Individuals & Groups.
• Your choice to Walk, Jog or Run.
• Wear suitable clothing and footwear for weather conditions & time of year.
• Children must be under the supervision of an adult.
• Compass is optional, to assist with navigation.
Registration time: 10:15am - 10:50am.
Individual START times from 10:30am - 11:00am.
Participants must return to the finish by 12:30pm at the latest even if they do not complete their course.
Orienteering Maps supplied - Cost: Adult: £4.00. Youth under 18yrs: £1.50. Family (2 Adults & Children under 18yrs): £8.00 (max) (Note: Additional adults in family group pay adult fee). Cash only payment.
Free Order Course: Various Categories - SOLO: male / female / youth. GROUP: adult / family / youth.
Registration, Start & Finish Area: Bandstand area beside the restaurant in Nobles Park. (Registration signposted from main car park area).
Event Activity -
This is a timed event in which you have to navigate to each orange & white control flag marked on your orienteering map and pin-punch your scorecard to prove that you have visited each location. You can navigate to control flags in whatever order you choose, whilst choosing the best route to each location. Once completed return to the finish area as quickly as possible to record a finish time.
More details on Isle of Man Orienteering website and facebook page.
