How a wild, high-stakes race through the dark streets of Kendal is inspiring a new wave of outdoor adventurers to try ...

Graham Baird of Greeley hates running on the road, though he used to run road races. When the associate geology professor found out about orienteering, he was hooked. Orienteering combines hiking, ...

If getting lost in the woods sounds like fun to you, you’d love orienteering. The sport involves navigating through unfamiliar terrain, often in a forest, to locations circled on a detailed ...

A sport that combines exercise with map and compass navigation has not only physical health benefits but appears to also help improve brain function, potentially diminishing cognitive decline.

To the editor — Wouldn't it be great if the Yakima Valley had a full-functioning orienteering course with a guide on how to use a compass and a list of checkpoints to find your way? A fun maze to ...

Finding your way from one point to another, using only a map, a compass and your brain, the winner is the person who reaches the end first. If you like a mental challenge with your exercise then ...

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An Italian athlete has died after being found unconscious mid-orienteering race, the International World Games Association (IWGA) has confirmed. Mattia Debertolis was competing in the men’s middle ...