Upcoming Events
8/5/25
Champions Park
New to orienteering? Checkout our list of curated beginner videos.
This event is part of our Summer Get Outside and Go Orienteering (GOGO) series.
Come navigate parks in the Louisville area using a map to find your way between a series of specific locations in our annual summer orienteering series. We'll have a beginner and an advance course most Tuesday evenings though mid-August. Start between 6:00 and 7:15 PM. Courses close at 7:30 PM.
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Restrooms can be hit or miss, sometimes the park doesn't have one and sometime when they do they are locked or are just a porta-potty. Plan to go before you arrive.
You can learn more about our summer series here.
8/16/25
(TBD)
Chase The Rabbit 2025
Aug 16th, 2025
Location TBD
Details will be added as they are finalized.
Join OLOU in our summer grand finale. This is a handicap race(s) using your past times in other meets this summer. Those that are not quite speedy will be getting a head start. Quite a bit in some cases. Just like our other Summer GoGo meets, there are 2 events. Note that both courses are open to everyone.
We will also be giving away awards for those that did well during the Summer and for the top 3 positions in each of the races. If you did not attend any of the events this summer, you are still welcome to attend and will be fitting you in a spot.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a dish as this is a Potluck.
Signing up and paying online is necessary.
There will be a late fee so the organizers can plan appropriately. The event fee is $20. Discounts apply to Volunteers and Season Pass holders
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Chase the Bunny starts at time TBD
Chase the Rabbit starts at time TBD
The Chase is run different than our typical meets. Everyone is given a calculated start time based on past performance giving slower racers a handicap and the winner is the first one to the finish. So anyone can win.
There will be event awards as well as overall summer series awards to follow as a potluck! Please sign up for the Potluck if you are attending
Sign up HERE
New to orienteering? Checkout our list of curated beginner videos.
For the adventurous of all ages...
What exactly is Orienteering?
Orienteering is an activity that involves navigating terrain through a sequence of locations using a very detailed topographic map and compass.
The route between locations is not marked, it's up to the orienteer to analyze the map and determine how to get there. If your are racing, thinking quick can save you a lot of time.
Events generally have multiple courses, with one designed for beginners and 1 or more courses for more experienced orienteers. If you are able to hike trails through some degree of hilly terrain then you are physically capable of completing a course.
Why would I do something like this?
There are a lot of reasons why you might like orienteering...
Competition
Casual Exercise
Scout Badges
It's a sport! People race against each other to see who can navigate the course(s) the fastest. If this is you thing, we have people to push you.
Running not your thing? No problem! We have members that walk the courses with their families.
Both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America have badges for orienteering. We can help your kiddo or troop get them!
Exploration
Fascination for Maps
Disconnecting
Many courses take you off the beaten path, away from pavement and dirt trails to those areas you likely wouldn't see if you just went hiking.
Orienteering maps are about as detailed as a map gets. They show just about anything that could reasonably be used to help navigate terrain. From man made features like fences, buildings and stone ruins to natural ones like hills, cliffs and steams, to things like how thick forest vegetation is.
Perhaps you just need a reason to disconnect from the information overload of all the smart things in your life.
You've got me hooked, now what?
I have more questions.
I need to try this ASAP!
How can I follow you guys?
Check out our FAQ's page. If your question isn't answer there you can reach out to us.
Our Events page is where we keep a list of all of our upcoming activities. We also list orienteering events from some of our neighboring clubs.
You can follow us on Facebook. We post upcoming local upcoming events and results there. It's also a good place to reach out to us.
