MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering
- Date
- July 26, 2026
- Location
- 2645 E. St. Rt. 41, Troy, OH
- Distance
- Orienteering Map & Compass
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
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Piqua Wwtp, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Troy, OH
Population
26,716
as of 2023
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.
48
Days to train
- Race
- MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering
- Date
- July 26, 2026
- Location
- 2645 E. St. Rt. 41, Troy, OH
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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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering?
- MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering is a running race held in Troy, Ohio on July 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering?
- Sunday, July 26, 2026 in Troy, Ohio at 2645 E. St. Rt. 41, Troy, OH. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
MVOC Lost Creek Orienteering
Jul 26, 2026