Park-O Series

The perfect introduction to orienteering in local parks.

Park-O Action

Events for Everyone

Park-O is a series of informal events held in parks around Cambridge and the surrounding areas. It is designed specifically for families, runners, and newcomers who want to try orienteering in a relaxed environment. Our Park-O events are an easy way for juniors and adults to try orienteering. Based in parks around Cambridge, Park-O takes place on a Saturday afternoon 1pm-3pm.

It’s a great way to enjoy the local parks and our friendly volunteers will help you choose the course right for you and get you started.

  • Easy-to-follow maps printed on waterproof paper
  • Courses for all ages and abilities
  • Help available for beginners at every event

Courses

Our Park-O orienteering courses are suitable for all ages.

  • Short = 2km easy (get all controls in order)
  • Long = 3km medium (get all controls in order)
  • Odds/Evens Score = get as many controls in 30 minutes as you can with no fixed order (for the more experienced)

For the Odds/Evens Score, you can collect odds then evens or evens then odds, but once you switch you cannot go back

Timing

  • Flexible start times
  • On a Saturday afternoon 1pm-3pm (courses close at 3.30pm)
  • Scheduled in the gaps between our full-scale Sunday orienteering events

Cost and Entry

  • Each entry costs £4 for individual juniors/students
  • £6 for adults (21yrs+) or groups
  • Run a second course for just £1
  • Includes map and electronic timing chip hire
  • Enter on the day, but pre-entry is preferred

Pre-enter here

Ready to try it out?

To ensure there is a map available for you (and make things easier for our hardworking registration team), you should pre-register your entry, but entry on the day is also available subject to the availability of spare maps. Starts are open from 1pm-3pm. Courses close at 3.30pm so please start in plenty of time if you think you may take a while. We have large banners at our registration point so you can’t miss us. We look forward to seeing you!.

Registration and start times

Park-O events are on a Saturday, and run between 1pm and 3pm. Unless otherwise specified for an event, the entry details and available courses are as shown below.

Entry Details

You may enter on the day; just turn up and come to the registration tent! However, if possible, please pre-enter at https://waoc.oentry.uk/ to ensure we have enough maps and to speed things up on the day. Pre-entry will close at the end of the day on the Thursday before the event, but the earlier you can enter the better.

Children/Students £4
Adults (21ys+) £6
Family Groups £6
Second runs (when available)
 £1

Upcoming Park-O events