Mountain Madness Fall Frenzy Orienteering Trail Race
- Date Sun 9th November 2025
- Time 7:00AM MST
- Location Golden, Colorado
- Price $22.20
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Mountain Madness Fall Frenzy Orienteering Trail Race on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the stunning setting of Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado. This unique team-based event promises an unforgettable experience as participants navigate the breathtaking wilderness using only their map and compass skills—no GPS allowed!
Choose between two exciting race distances: the GENTLE GRIZZLY, a 3-hour course featuring 5 checkpoints that offers a beginner-friendly introduction to orienteering, and the SAVAGE GRIZZLY, a more challenging 5-hour course with 10 checkpoints spread throughout the scenic state park. Whether you're a seasoned orienteering expert or a newcomer eager to embrace the thrill of teamwork and strategy, this event will put your endurance and navigation skills to the test. Gather your team, trust your instincts, and prepare for a day filled with camaraderie and exploration in Colorado's beautiful backcountry!
Choose between two exciting race distances: the GENTLE GRIZZLY, a 3-hour course featuring 5 checkpoints that offers a beginner-friendly introduction to orienteering, and the SAVAGE GRIZZLY, a more challenging 5-hour course with 10 checkpoints spread throughout the scenic state park. Whether you're a seasoned orienteering expert or a newcomer eager to embrace the thrill of teamwork and strategy, this event will put your endurance and navigation skills to the test. Gather your team, trust your instincts, and prepare for a day filled with camaraderie and exploration in Colorado's beautiful backcountry!
Organiser's Description
Teamwork, strategy, and adventure await in Mountain Madness, Colorados unique team orienteering trail race! In this all-terrain challenge, teams must rely on map and compass skills to navigate the rugged wilderness and collect as many checkpoints as possible before time runs out - no GPS allowed!
Theres no set course, only the raw beauty of Colorados backcountry and the strategy your team brings to the race. Stay together, choose your route wisely, and decide whether to chase high-value checkpoints deep in the mountains or rack up points with closer, faster finds. The terrain is unpredictable, the clock is ticking, and teamwork is everything.
Self-sufficiency is key. Your team must carry all necessary supplies, and adapt to changing conditions. Whether youre seasoned orienteers or first-time adventurers, Mountain Madness will test your endurance, navigation, and ability to work as a single unit.
* GENTLE GRIZZLY is a 3-hour course with 5 checkpoints. Although, checkpoints are spread out, they are located close to the start. This is a good event to attempt if you are new to orienteering trail racing, and/or would like an easier event to try.
* SAVAGE GRIZZLY is a 5-hour course with 10 checkpoints. Checkpoints are spread out across the state park. This event is for those teams who want a proper orienteering trail race challenge.
Does your team have what it takes? Grab your map, trust your instincts, and embrace the madness!
Theres no set course, only the raw beauty of Colorados backcountry and the strategy your team brings to the race. Stay together, choose your route wisely, and decide whether to chase high-value checkpoints deep in the mountains or rack up points with closer, faster finds. The terrain is unpredictable, the clock is ticking, and teamwork is everything.
Self-sufficiency is key. Your team must carry all necessary supplies, and adapt to changing conditions. Whether youre seasoned orienteers or first-time adventurers, Mountain Madness will test your endurance, navigation, and ability to work as a single unit.
* GENTLE GRIZZLY is a 3-hour course with 5 checkpoints. Although, checkpoints are spread out, they are located close to the start. This is a good event to attempt if you are new to orienteering trail racing, and/or would like an easier event to try.
* SAVAGE GRIZZLY is a 5-hour course with 10 checkpoints. Checkpoints are spread out across the state park. This event is for those teams who want a proper orienteering trail race challenge.
Does your team have what it takes? Grab your map, trust your instincts, and embrace the madness!
Races
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Gentle Grizzly (3-Hour)
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 9th November 2025 (7:00AM MST)
$22.20
Gentle Grizzly is a 3-hour course with 5 checkpoints. Although, the checkpoints are spread out, they are close to the start. This is a good event to attempt if you are new to orienteering trail racing, and/or would like an easier event to try. Participants can choose which checkpoints they want to get within the allotted time. A map of the checkpoints will be given after teams start. There is no official start time; all participants can start anytime between 7:00am - 8:00am. -
Savage Grizzly (5-Hour)
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sun 9th November 2025 (7:00AM MST)
$22.20
Savage Grizzly is a 5-hour course with 10 checkpoints. Checkpoints are spread out across the state park. This event is for those teams who want a proper orienteering trail race challenge. Participants can choose which checkpoints they want to get within the allotted time. A map of the checkpoints will be given after teams start. There is no official start time; all participants can start anytime between 7:00am - 8:00am.
Mountain Madness Fall Frenzy Orienteering Trail Race
