Kerry Orienteering Festival – Pre OOCup and Post OOCup events
Entry fees per event: €16 - M/W 18 and older |
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Kerry Orienteering Festival – Pre OOCup and Post OOCup events:
Day 1 – Urban Orienteering
Location: Killarney town
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Date: Saturday 25th July 2026
Starts: 15:00-17:00
Explore Killarney’s winding paths, tracks, lanes and alleys with Urban Orienteering. In a typical historic town centre environment, navigate your way through the shopping, leisure, and vibrant café cultures along the way. Take care as you run, there are cars, pedestrian, tourists and don’t forget other runners all using the town together. Be especially careful in corners, and when crossing the streets to ensure a safe experience for everyone.
Day 7 – 3D Race – Indoor* & Outdoor
Location: St Brendan’s College, Killarney
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Date: Friday 31st July 2026
Starts: 10:00-12:00
The event takes place on a new map, which comprises of a school campus with varied grounds, running track, and several multi-storey buildings featuring narrow corridors, multi-level stairs, courtyards and one-way systems. Quick navigation, spatial awareness, and strategy are key for a fast finish.
Event Rules:
- Only indoor shoes are allowed inside the buildings. Please respect the property!
- Toilets are available at the competition centre.
- Warm-up runs only outside!
- Please be mindful of other participants. Be especially careful in corners, stairways and narrow corridors to ensure a safe experience for everyone.
- Participation is at your own risk. The organiser is not responsible for any injuries that occur during the event.
* Indoor Orienteering – 3D Navigation
Indoor orienteering represents an innovative and demanding discipline within the orienteering sport. In contrast to conventional outdoor formats, this event is conducted within multi-story buildings such as schools, shopping malls, or office complexes, creatively transforming these environments into intricate three-dimensional mazes.
The complexity of indoor orienteering stems from the necessity to rapidly and accurately establish one’s position and orientation while also efficiently selecting optimal routes between floors. Participants must sustain a high level of focus and demonstrate advanced map-reading abilities to locate control points in a dynamic and multifaceted indoor setting.
This format rigorously assesses both physical endurance and strategic thinking, thereby enhancing athletes' comprehensive skillsets while offering an engaging and stimulating experience for spectators. Indoor orienteering significantly broadens the competitive landscape for sporting enthusiasts and encourages wider participation in this unique and rewarding challenge.
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