FALL ARK FEST
NOVEMBER 29, 2026
The mercury may be dropping, but that's no excuse not to race! The Fall ARK Fest is a run through varied terrain (maybe) tinted with ice or snow - hinting at the winter to come.
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TBA, Burlington area
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CATEGORIES
ARK FEST: U12, U10 and U8.
ART FEST: U18 and U14
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Participants in ARK Fest are required to take part with an adult unless they have extensive solo navigation experience.
Parents do not need to separately register for the race.
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**ages as of December 31, 2026
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COURSES
ARK Fest: 1 hour 'Choose Your Adventure'. You have 1 hour to visit as many checkpoints as possible, scoring points for each CP visited. Don't be late though, you start to lose points after 1 hour!
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ART Fest: ~4km 'Point to Point' course. Participants must visit all the checkpoints in the order specified. This course is suitable for those with navigation experience. This course is intended to give ART participants thge taste of a true orienteering style race.
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​ENTRY FEES​
EARLY BIRD
By Sep 30
JUNIOR: $15
NORMAL
By Nov 11
JUNIOR: $20
LATE
By Nov 25
JUNIOR: $25
Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday Nov 25.
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION
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Entry fee copies of the race map, and 2026 DontGetLost Adventure Running membership to cover race insurance.
Entry fee does not include online transaction charge or HST.
SCHEDULE
9:30: Registration Opens
10:00: Mass Start for all races (optional)
10:00-10:30: Open start window
12:00: Course closure
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REQUIRED GEAR
SportIdent timing chip (available on registration)
Dress for the conditions!
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CONTACT
Patrick Saile
patrick.dontgetlost@gmail.com