MVOC Cold-O with Chili

Hosted by: Miami Valley Orienteering Club
Event Director: David Mackey, Beavercreek AFJROTC
📧 [email protected]

Warm up your winter with adventure, navigation, and a hearty bowl of chili!
Join us for the MVOC Cold-O with Chili, a fast-paced orienteering challenge designed for all experience levels—newcomers, seasoned navigators, runners, hikers, and families alike.

🧭 What Is Orienteering?

Orienteering is an outdoor navigation sport where participants use a detailed map and compass to locate checkpoints throughout the course. It’s part strategy, part speed, and part exploration—like a real-world treasure hunt!

🗺️ How the Cold-O Works

Two-hour time limit to locate as many controls as possible.

Find controls in ANY order—you choose the route!

Scoring:

Each control = 5 points

1-point penalty per minute after the time limit

Provided:

High-quality course maps

Chip timing

Loaner compasses

🏆 Awards

Overall Male Solo

Overall Female Solo

Overall Team (top score for a group of 4 or less)

🌧️ Rain, Snow, or Shine!

Dress for the elements, bring your sense of adventure, and get ready to run, hike, navigate, and explore the terrain.

And after the finish line?
🍲 Warm up with complimentary hot chili! A perfect reward for braving the Cold-O.

🌟 Come for the Challenge. Stay for the Chili.

Whether you’re competing for points or just enjoying the winter woods, the MVOC Cold-O with Chili is a must-do seasonal tradition.

Let the hunt begin!