MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering
MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering is an adventure race on July 26, 2026 in Troy, OH, with an entry fee of $8.
- Date
- July 26, 2026 (3 days to go)
- Location
- 2645 E. St. Rt. 41, Troy, OH
- Price
- $8
- Sport
- Adventure
From the Organizer
Your Adventure Starts Here!
Hosted by the Miami Valley Orienteering Club
Join us for a fast-paced, fun, and family-friendly orienteering adventure! Perfect for beginners, seasoned navigators, runners, hikers, and first-time explorers alike.
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🧭 What Is Orienteering?
Orienteering is an outdoor navigation sport where you use a detailed map and compass to locate checkpoints across varied terrain. It combines strategy, speed, problem-solving, and exploration—think of it as a real-world treasure hunt!
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🗺️ How It Works
Participants have up to two hours to find controls on the course of their choice:
• White – Beginner
• Yellow – Novice
• Orange – Advanced
• Green/Red – Elite
We provide everything you need:
• High-quality course maps
• Chip timing
• Loaner compasses
• One-on-one beginner instruction
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Own the Terrain. Master the Map.
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🌧️ Rain, Snow, or Shine!
Dress for the weather and come ready to run, hike, navigate, and explore. The adventure goes on in any condition!
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🌟 Choose Your Challenge
Whether you’re racing competitively or enjoying a leisurely scavenger-hunt-style walk through the park, this event has something for everyone.
Test Your Skills. Trust Your Compass.
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Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Sunday, 7/26
High
87°
Low
68°
Conditions
Mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
17%
Wind
1 to 7 mph
Host City
About Troy, OH
Population
26,716
as of 2023
City Elevation
826 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 70 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Adventure racing strings together trekking, mountain biking, and paddling — with navigation by map and compass — across a course you have to find as much as finish. Most events are raced as a team, often over many hours or even multiple days.
It rewards the all-rounder and the problem-solver as much as the pure athlete: route choice, teamwork, and staying steady when you're tired and off the map are as much the challenge as the miles.
Adventure Racing
Trek, mountain bike, and paddle with navigation between checkpoints — from a few hours to multi-day expeditions, usually in teams.
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Troy than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering
Jul 26, 2026