Sprint orienteering

Sprint orienteering

Navigate your way across complex environments at high speed

Find sprint orienteering near you

These fast-paced events require competitors to decide on the best route to the final checkpoint, adapting on the fly and maintaining a competitive speed. In some cases, the winning time for a sprint event will be as little as 12 minutes! Whether that's you or not will depend on the quality of your decision making.

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A treasure hunt in the Lake District fells for teams or solo where you find as many checkpoints as you can! Run or walk over 1 or 2 days on the long or short course - it's up to you.
  • Sat 31 May - Sun 1 Jun
  • £55-£85
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | OMM Lite Trail Quest

A treasure hunt in the Lake District fells for teams or solo where you find as many checkpoints as you can! Run or walk over 1 or 2 days on the long or short course - it's up to you.

  • 1 day foot orienteering
  • Sat 12 Apr
  • £35
Hungerford, Berkshire, UK

Questars Adventure Race - Berkshire | Run-only

2025 Summer Series kicks off in the Berkshire Downs, a great area to race in with varied terrain and fantastic views!

  • 2 hrs trail orienteering
  • Sat 10 May
  • £35
Godalming, Surrey, UK

Questars Adventure Race - Surrey Hills | Run-only

Let's visit the Surrey Hills for the second race of the 2025 Summer Series, a great area to race in!

  • 2 hrs trail orienteering
  • Sat 14 Jun
  • £35
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Questars Adventure Race - Dorset | Run-only

The third race of the 2025 Summer Series takes us to Dorset. Expect challenging terrain and to be rewarded with wonderful sea views!

  • 2 hrs trail orienteering
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • £30
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

Questars Adventure Race - Peak District Two Days | Run - Saturday

The two-day stage race returns for another trip to the Peak District!

  • 1 day trail orienteering
  • Sat 12 Jul
  • £30-£35
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

Questars Adventure Race - Peak District One Day | Run-only

The fourth event of the 2025 Summer Series takes us to the Hope Valley in the heart of the Peak District. Expect brilliant trails for running and biking and a real test for the legs!

  • 2 hrs trail orienteering
  • Sat 13 Sep
  • £30-£35
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, UK

Questars Adventure Race - Chilterns | Run only

Looking for an exciting day packed with adventure? Questars Adventure Races combine trail running, mountain biking and kayaking in some of the UK’s most stunning locations.

  • 2 hrs trail orienteering