One of the more intriguing events on our calendar - the annual Sydney Turkey Trot - is all set for its 10th running on Sunday.
As detailed in the latest Australian Orienteer magazine, the Turkey Trot is a multi-map long distance event run by the Western and Hills Club (WHO).
Course lengths are 20km, 12km and 8km - with anywhere from 3 to 5 maps used. It's a mass start designed (hopefully) so that the winners on each course finish at the same time. In 2011 barely 5 seconds separated the 3 men's winners.
Entries have closed but anyone wishing to do Enter-on-Day should rock up to Don Moore Reserve at North Rocks (next to Muirfield Golf Club) between 10-11am.
This map was first used for a Western Sydney Summer Series last December and showcases some lovely bush around Darling Mills Creek.
Elsewhere this weekend IKO have a run at Wanda on Saturday, Newcastle have a minor event at Ryhope and Goldseekers are at Bloomfield.
We also have a large number of orienteers overseas at the moment for the European summer, the highlight of which is the annual world championships starting on Saturday in Italy.
You can follow the Australian team on their blog, and via the championship website.
