FALL GIRL GUIDES EVENT
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join the fun and challenge of this special event, exclusive to the Girl Guides units of Oakville, hosted by Dontgetlost Adventure Running. Come learn the basics of orienteering from experienced coaches, including instruction on the basics of navigation and orienteering, a practice map navigation exercise, followed by a full-on adventure running course involving finding checkpoints of different point values, all within a set time limit. Running free in a park - what could be more fun?!
MEETING LOCATION
Shell Park, Oakville
Meet by the parking
area near the soccer
fields. *Note: the
bathroom facilities will
not be available for use.
NOTE: This event is only open to affiliated Girl Guide units of Oakville.
PARTICIPATION FEES
PARTICIPANT
Register by Oct. 17
$18
VOLUNTEER
By noon Oct 23
$0
Participation fee includes copies of the challenge course map, use of SI (SportIdent) timing chip, awards for top three teams in each category (or first place if there are fewer than five teams), and 2026 DontGetLost Adventure Running day membership to cover event insurance. The fee does not include the online transaction charge or HST. A full refund, minus the online processing fee, will be issued if a registrant cancels prior to the registration deadline. No refunds will be possible after Oct. 17.
SCHEDULE
9:00: Volunteer meeting & sign-in
9:15 - 9:45: Participant sign-in
10:00: Navigation Basics clinic / Next Steps clinic (for previous attendees)
10:15 - 10:30: open start window for challenge course
11:30 course closure
11:45 awards
REQUIRED GEAR
Dress for the conditions - running shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, etc. We run rain or shine!
SportIdent (SI) timing chip (supplied at registration)