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​November 2, 2025

Wallace Park, Portland, OR

45.5334, -122.7037

  • 2-, 4-, or 6-hour option

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

  • Starting times for each course

    • 9 AM for the 6-hour course​​

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

    • You can start any time after 9:00 AM, as long as you finish by 3:00 pm

  • Timing is 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 metrorogaine 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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Competitors may check in as early as 8:00 AM and start anytime they wish after having no more than one hour to view their maps, but they must finish their courses by 3:00 PM at the latest.
 

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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

Please note: the earlier people register, the easier it is for us to plan for the event. To encourage earlier registration we are now adding an extra $5 fee to any registrations that occur less than seven days before the event.

Save $5 and register for this event by 11 pm on Sunday Oct 26.  Registration closes at 11 PM on Friday Oct 31.  The prices on the fee schedule reflect early/late registration.

 

We use the Orienteering USA (OUSA) Event Register system to manage our registrations.

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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.​​​​​​

NW 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
 
The two fees shown are for early/late registration, respectively.
Course
Adult (21+ yrs)
Junior (8-20 yrs)
Child (< 8 yrs)/ Adult Shadow
2-hrs
$20/$25
$17/$22
Free
4-hrs
$26/$31
$23/$28
Free
6-hrs
$34/$39
$31/$36
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.

NW 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
​
The two fees shown are for early/late registration, respectively
Course
Adult (21+ yrs)
Junior (8-20 yrs)
Child (< 8 yrs)/ Adult Shadow
2-hrs
$20/$25
$17/$22
Free
4-hrs
$26/$31
$23/$28
Free
6-hrs
$34/$39
$31/$36
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: 45.5334, -122.7037

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Parking: Parking is free south of NW 25th Ave. If you park north of 25th Ave, you need to pay for your parking (use the Parking Kitty phone app to make payments)

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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: Take the #15 frequent service bus from any MAX train to within 2 blocks of Wallace Park.To plan your transit trip, go to https://trimet.org/.

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