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Portland Metrogaine

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​November 2, 2025

Wallace Park, Portland, OR

45.5361, -122.7029

  • 2-, 4-, and 6-hour courses

  • 25 sq km urban map drawn to general urban rogaine standards

  • Starting times for each course

    • 8 AM for the 6-hour course​​

    • 9 AM for the 2- and 4-hour courses

    • Anyone can start any time after 9:00 AM, but must finish by 3:00 pm

  • Timing done with the MapRun® phone app

  • “Hash House” with refreshments is open throughout the event and afterwards to 4:00 pm

  • Individuals or teams can do 2- and 4- hour courses; teams of 2-3 people are required for the 6-hour course

  • All courses occur during daylight hours 

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Event Description

The NW Portland urban rogaine is a score-orienteering running or walking competition where the competitor has up to 2, 4, or 6 hours to find as many control sites as possible, in any order.  A map is used to find the locations of each virtual control site and the MapRun® app is used to record start and finish times, as well as the time and score value for each control found.  

 

Individuals or teams may do the 2- or 4-hour courses, but teams of 2-3 competitors are required for the 6-hour course.

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The event day schedules are as follows:

Course    Check-in and Map Distrib.  Mass Start        Finish

6-Hour                  8:00 AM                  9:00 AM          3:00 PM   

4-Hour                  9:00 AM                10:00 AM          2:00 PM

2-Hour                  9:00 AM                10:00 AM         12:00 PM

Teams

Please note that teams are required for the 6 hour course.  Choose your teammates carefully.  Teams must stay together at all times. If one member needs to take a break, the team takes a break. If one member of your team needs to drop out, then the whole team must return to the start/finish area and end their competition.

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If your team has one or more minors aged 14 or younger, then the team must include at least one adult responsible for those minors. Minors 15 to 17 years of age may compete as a team without adult supervision, but they still need adult signatures for their waivers.

Gear List

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  • 6-Hour Course

    • Required

      • Phone with MapRun app installed

    • Recommended

      • Battery backup and cable

      • Compass

      • Sunscreen

      • Hat

  • 2- and 4-Hour Courses

    • Required

      • Phone with MapRun app installed

    • Recommended

      • Compass

      • Sunscreen

      • Hat

Register for the Event

You must register for this event online by 11 PM on Friday October 31, 2025.  We use the Orienteering USA (OUSA) Event Register system to manage our events.

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  1. An OUSA account is not required.  If you don't have an OUSA membership, select the Enter Data Manually option.

  2. Your registration is not complete until you sign your waiver and pay your fees (adults must sign for minors).

    • Parents/Guardians, please register your minor children separately and sign the waver for them.​

  3. All participants must be registered individually, even if they are part of a team.​​

    • If you are part of a team, enter the team name/ID on the registration form so that we can group you with your team for the starts and results.

  4. After registration has closed, we will send an email out with the final instructions for the event.​

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT. ​​

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MT HOOD ORIENTEERING!

Portland Metrogaine Event Fees

The following discounts can be applied to fees shown below:
  • Members of Mt Hood Orienteering: -$6
  • Members of all other orienteering clubs: -$3
Course
Adult (21+ yrs)
Junior (8-20 yrs)
Child (< 8 yrs)/ Adult Shadow
2-hrs
$20
$17
Free
4-hrs
$26
$23
Free
6-hrs
$34
$31
Free
Note: A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course without navigating.  A child competing on any course with a map, must register as a junior.

Portland Metrogaine Event Fees

The following discounts can be applied to the fees shown below:
  • Members of Mt Hood Orienteering: -$6
  • Members of all other orienteering clubs: -$3
Course
Adult (21+ yrs)
Junior (8-20 yrs)
Child (< 8 yrs)/ Adult Shadow
2-hrs
$20
$17
Free
4-hrs
$26
$23
Free
6-hrs
$34
$31
Free
Note: A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course without navigating.  A child competing on the 60- or 90-minute course with a map, must register as a junior.

Directions to the Wallace Park, Portland

To get to this event:​​

Address: NW Raleigh St & NW 25th Ave, Portland, OR 

GPS coordinates: 45.5361, -122.7029

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Driving directions:  Click on the Directions link on the map for a complete set of driving directions to Wallace Park in Portland

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Transit options: To plan your transit trip, go to https://trimet.org/.

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