Overview

Lake Maria is a 1756-acre park that is home to one of the few remaining stands of the 'Big Woods' forests in Minnesota. The park features rolling hills, kettle depressions, and ridges - perfect terrain for a challenging orienteering meet! Meet at the visitors' center for check-in and start/finish locations.

 

Courses

Regular Orienteering Meet with White/Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, and Red Courses (All Skill Levels).  To find out more about these courses, see our Event Types page.

 

Schedule

• Registration/Check-In: 11:30am - 1:20pm

• Race Start: 12:00pm - 1:30pm (You can start a course anytime during this start window; Participants are stagger-started every 2 minutes)

• Course Closure: 3:30pm

 

Pricing

Pre-registered Pricing:*

• $11: Adults

• $10: Juniors**

 

Day-Of Pricing:*

• $15: Adults

• $13: Juniors**

 

*$3 discount for orienteering club members

**Juniors are 19 years old and under

 

Location

Lake Maria State Park is located west of Monticello, MN. From the Twin Cities area, take I-94 northwest out of the Cities to Monticello. Take exit 193 (State Hwy 25). Turn left on MN-25, go across I-94, and turn right onto Chelsea Rd. After 1 1/2 miles, turn left onto County Road 39. Follow Cty Rd 39 for 5 1/2 miles to Clementa Ave NW, and turn right. The park will be on your left. There is a state park entrance fee for vehicles entering the park. Once inside the park watch for O-Meet signs! 

 

Volunteer

It takes a handful of volunteers to make each of our events successful.  If you would like to learn more about volunteering, please see our Volunteering page.  And as a reward, you'll get a free race entry the next Regular event you choose.

 

Come Clean Leave Clean

The Minnesota Orienteering Club practices a Come Clean Leave Clean policy.  This helps us maintain a good relationship with the parks we utilize, sets a good example for other users, and limits the transfer and spread of many of the plants that make our venues less enjoyable.

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Race Results

Race results are usually published within 24 hours of the event.  View our Race Results page to see the results.

 

Race Management

• Race Director: TBA

• Course design: Peter Daniels, Setter and Darryn Kozak, Vetter

 

Questions

If you have any questions or comments about this event, please feel free to Contact Us.