Grant Park Harvest-O 2026
Join us for a fast-paced, fun, and family-friendly orienteering adventure! Perfect for beginners, seasoned navigators, runners, hikers, and first-time explorers alike.
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🧠What Is Orienteering?
Orienteering is an outdoor navigation sport where you use a detailed map and compass to locate checkpoints across varied terrain. It combines strategy, speed, problem-solving, and exploration—think of it as a real-world treasure hunt!
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🗺️ How It Works
Participants have up to two hours to find controls on the course of their choice:
•   White – Beginner
•   Yellow – Novice
•   Orange – Advanced
•   Green/Red – Elite
We provide everything you need:
•   High-quality course maps
•   Chip timing
•   Loaner compasses
•   One-on-one beginner instruction
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Own the Terrain. Master the Map.
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🌧️ Rain, Snow, or Shine!
Dress for the weather and come ready to run, hike, navigate, and explore. The adventure goes on in any condition!
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🌟 Choose Your Challenge
Whether you’re racing competitively or enjoying a leisurely scavenger-hunt-style walk through the park, this event has something for everyone.
Test Your Skills. Trust Your Compass.
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