Ioco WJR Why Just Run
May 25th 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm
Organizers: Stan Woods (Event Director), Joanne Woods (Membership), Jonathan Harris (Assistant), Reuben Ford (Assistant)
The schedule for Sunday 25th May
9:20 - Potential for some volunteers to start.
10:00 - First start. People with less forest orienteering experience should start early.
10:30 - Final start.
14:00 - Course closes for Everyone.
Please carry water as NO-water will be provided on the course.
Course Notes- Much of the map is runnable open forested terrain, with rich contour, marsh and rock features. A very enjoyable area to orienteer, a map not to be missed. Metal spikes, or good trail runners are recommended. There are many areas with short sections of un-mapped trails and these are usually mapped as white forest. In some places the mapped trails have debris covering short sections of the trail. All courses will have the same Start (located 20 m North of the Registration tent).
Power Lines are NOT Mapped To avoid cluttering the map, the overhead Power lines are NOT mapped. The Big/high power poles are mapped. Wooden power poles are NOT mapped.
Time Start and Start Triangle: Ioco will use a separate ‘Time Start’ located about 50 m before the ‘Start Triangle’. People waiting in the start queue will pick up their control descriptions, and map, and then the Starting Official will tell people when they can start. People will then start their time with the ‘Start’ SI unit (on a stand but with NO control flag) and run 50 meters along a flagged trail toward the ‘Start Triangle’. The ‘Start Triangle’ is shown on the map, as usual, but will have NO SI unit (a control flag on a stand but with NO SI unit).
Courses and Classes: The easiest (least technically/physically difficult) course is the Intermediate: Mostly on or near trails, but still technical difficulty 3. Due to the compexity of the trails, and the complexity of the terrain there is NO course offered for solo Beginners. The Intermediate course is the ‘easiest’ course and is only suitable for beginners in groups of two or more
Why Just Run
What should I bring? Wear something comfortable that you don't mind getting a little dirty! If it's wet outside, you might want to consider a change of shoes and socks! A compass is optional (we have extra ones for borrowing). For added safety, a whistle is mandatory for all GVOC events. Read more in the WJR Introduction to Orienteering.
How much does it cost? Regular "Why Just Run:" events cost adult: $15 / under 20: $10/ family discount (adult(s) with children) 40% (we now accept credit and debit cards on site). Some special events may cost a little more, and this will be made clear in the event detail above. Annual club membership is also required.
Club membership: See details on the club home page. Please complete before your first event!
Refunds: If a participant is unable to attend an event for any reason the event organizer may refund the event fees (at their discretion) but the processing fees will not be refunded. If an event is changed or cancelled by GVOC and participants request a refund, the processing fees will be refunded.