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If that kind race looks interesting, but you are not an ultra-marathoner, check out orienteering: http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/outdoor/the-rise-of-orien

If that kind race looks interesting, but you are not an ultra-marathoner, check out orienteering: http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/outdoor/the-rise-of-orienteering-no-path-no-rules-20150327 http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/outdoor/the-rise-of-ori.... It's basically a land navigation race. The club I'm in, (http://mnoc.org http://mnoc.org), does courses that are usually 3km to 8km in length (there will be several to choose from). The events are pretty minimalist compared to obstacle races like Warrior Dash, mud runs, ect. It's just you, a map, and a large chunk of woods.

cwal37 12y ago
That actually sounds incredibly appealing, thanks for the heads up. I love finding my way with a map and a compass, but I've somehow never heard of orienteering specifically before. I hike basically every weekend, but since most of that is in the Smokies I adhere to the trails. It would be nice to venture into some more self-guided routes. I have relatives up near the UP I visit once or twice a year, I'll definitely look into this the next time I'm near a more active orienteering community.
- nl 12y ago
  There's also the sport of rogaining, which is like orienteering but much longer (6-24 hours):http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogaining http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogaining