Event Details
NOTE! SPECIAL START/FINISH LOCATION
Start and finish area will be located on Tamarac Rd on the south edge of the east side of the State Park. From Onamia follow Hw169 north for about 3.5 miles, then take a left (west) onto Tamarac Rd (about 0.7 miles past Hw 27 east junction), follow gravel road for about 2.5 miles to trail junction and start/finish area. Park on the right/north side of the road pulling off the road where possible. Look for orienteering sign at the junction of Tamarac Rd and Hwy 169. See Map.
Park Overview
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park has so much to offer and discover. It's 9,000 years of human history and archaeological significance has made it a National Historic Landmark. You can learn about its rich history and all of Kathio's other treasures at the Interpretive Center. Climb the 100 foot observation/fire tower and look across the majesty of Mille Lacs Lake. Take part in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park's extensive interpretive/nature programs or get out by yourself and hike on the park's varied trail system. Kathio has a wonderful swimming beach plus canoes or rowboats you can rent for a trip on the historic Rum River and Ogechie and Shakopee lakes. In the winter, visitors can cross-country ski on trails described as the best in Minnesota or take the family sledding on our popular sliding hill. The river, lakes, and park trails offer visitors excellent opportunities to watch waterfowl, bald eagles, osprey, beaver, loons, deer, coyotes, and many others. Learn more.
Courses
Regular Orienteering Meet with Orange, Brown, Green, and Red Courses (Intermediate to Advanced) with a Score-O as an option for beginners. To find out more about orienteering courses, see our Event Types page.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: This event will be held in a section of the park with few trails, so be prepared for mostly off-trail navigation. Orange, Brown, Green, and Red courses, plus a score-o event for people wanting a shorter/easier option, although the score-o will have some advanced controls available.
Schedule
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Registration/Check-In: 11:15am - 1:15pm
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Race Start: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Course Closure: 3:30pm
NOTE! SPECIAL START/FINISH LOCATION
Start and finish area will be located on Tamarac Rd on the south edge of the east side of the State Park. From Onamia follow Hw169 north for about 3.5 miles, then take a left (west) onto Tamarac Rd (about 0.7 miles past Hw 27 east junction), follow gravel road for about 2.5 miles to trail junction and start/finish area. Park on the right/north side of the road pulling off the road where possible. Look for orienteering sign at the junction of Tamarac Rd and Hwy 169. See Map.
Volunteer
Many volunteers are needed.
Pricing
Pre-registered Pricing:*
$11: Adults
$10: Juniors**
Day-Of Pricing:*
$15: Adults
$13: Juniors**
*$3 discount for orienteering club members (Your Member Discount Code is located on the membership card that you were emailed after purchasing your annual membership. Use this coupon code when registering to receive $3 off)
**Juniors are 19 years old and under
Pre-registration is available up to 48 hours before the meet. You can also register in person at the event.
GROUP REGISTRATION: At most of our regular events, we allow up to 3 people to participate together on a single registration. To do this, one person should register and select a course. The second and third person then register, but instead of selecting a course, select "Not Competing," and add a note to the registration stating who you will be participating with.
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.
Race Results
Race results are usually published within 24 hours of the event. View our Race Results page to see the results.
Race Management
Setter: Owen Baird
Vetter: Heather Baird
Questions
If you have questions or comments about this event, please feel free to Contact Us.
Orienteering Etiquette
Here are a few tips to make orienteering enjoyable for all:
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Stand Back: Move at least 5 meters away from check-points after you've punched. Doing so 1) allows other competitors easy access to punch, and 2) doesn't give away the control location to other competitors.
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Seal the Lips: Do not shout to others in the woods. Especially avoid shouting "it's over here!" - that's not fair to others on the course who want to find the control themselves. So if you are in a group, stay within speaking distance.
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Encourage Participation: If you are in a group with less skilled orienteers, let them navigate to every other control in order to practice their skills.
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Don't Follow: Don't follow other orienteers on the course (except when specifically allowed in Minnegoats and other special events). Run your own course and refine your orienteering skills. Besides, they may be running a different course or may be making an error.
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Keep It Clean: The park should be left in better condition than you found it. Be aware of, and cautious not to cause damage in, sensitive areas such as wet spots and steep slopes. Also, artifacts in the woods should be left as you found them, and don't damage trees or plants. And please do your part to pick up trash and leave the park cleaner than you found it.
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Keep It Clean #2: Please avoid profanity and adult topics. Small children are typically present at almost all MNOC meets. Help us create a fun and family-friendly environment enjoyable for all.
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Share The Trails: Be courteous and respectful to other park users and be sure to yield right-of-way when on trails. The city and state park departments are kind enough to let us hold events in their parks, so please help in retaining that valuable relationship.
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Be Courteous: Please be nice to our volunteers. Everyone working at a meet is volunteering their time. Volunteers are often trying to do two or more things at once, so be patient.
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Control Retrieval: If you can, please stick around until the event is done to help with control retrieval. This simply entails going around the park and collecting the check-point flags that were used for the event. We like to have 6-8 volunteers help with this at the end of every event.
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Volunteer: Orienteering events, along with the entire MNOC club, is run by volunteers. We'd love for your help in running the events, so please sign up to be a volunteer if you have a few hours to spare. We'd greatly appreciate it.