ORIENTEERING TRAINING

Looking for an orienteering or adventure running challenge? Want some navigation courses to track your fitness or your orienteering skills development? Check out GHO Test runs below. Download the map, take splits and enter them on AttackPoint. Each of the test runs is 6K long.

THE WORLD CHAMPION (Dundas Valley Conservation Area)

World Record: Patrick Goeres (41:14) 

Description: The original GHO test run. You too can try to be a World Champion by running our very own 'World Champs' course. 6km of orienteering in the west end of the Dundas Valley.

Participation:  To participate on this course you must be either a member of GHO or run the course as part of a formal training camp. The course is closed to all participants in the months of May and June.

Map:  To get a copy of the  course contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Checkpoint locations are marked with ribbons.

Splits: Not available at this time.

Directions: Ancaster Community Centre (Ancaster, ON)  Exit 403 in Ancaster at Wilson Street. Head east into Ancaster. Turn left on Meadowbrook and follow to Jerseyville Rd. Turn left and then a quick right on Martin's Road. Follow to parking lots near the baseball diamonds.

THE DIRTY DOZEN (Dundas Valley Conservation Area)

World Record: Patrick Goeres (King of the Mountain) 

Description: This line orienteering course was originally designed for GHO Canada GHO members to prepare for the World Orienteering Championships in 2006. This course is 6km with 6.6% climb so the course is also known as 'The 666'. It has a dirty dozen climbs - hence the name. You can race this test run two ways. For speed or for the polka dot jersey. In the latter get a group of 4 or more runners and jog the course together. When you get to start of each of the climbs run them as hard as you can. Points are awarded for placings on each climb to determine the King of the Mountain winner. .

Participation:  To participate on this course you must be either a member of GHO or run the course as part of a formal training camp. The course is closed to all participants in the months of May and June.

Map:  To get a copy of the  course contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Checkpoint locations are marked with ribbons.

Directions: not available.

LOG YOUR TRAINING ONLINE!

Join orienteers, adventure racers and adventure runners ONLINE by logging your training for free at Attack Point.  Log training, leave comments on your friends' logs, chart your progress, get updates on training equipment, upcoming races and more. About two dozen GHO members log their training on AttackPoint already and this is a great way to make training and race plans.