Sunday 13-July-2025
Event will be held rain or shine. We will pause for lightning

What is orienteering? Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport that exercises mind and body. The aim is to navigate between checkpoints marked on a special orienteering map. There is no set route so the skill and fun come from trying to find the best way to go! We give you a pre-marked map, you navigate around the course looking for orange and white control points.  The Sunflower Games is perfect for first-timers, kids and competitive athletes all in one event. You can go solo or as a team; you can walk or run. But the fastest elapsed time wins!
 

Courses and Divisions: age as of 13-July-2025

Long Course: 

• Male Ages 12 to 60
• Female Ages 12 to 60
• Male Ages 61+
• Female Ages 61+
• Two Person Team Open (all ages) 

Short Course:

• Male (all ages)
• Female (all ages)
• Two Person Team Open (all ages).

SCHEDULE:

8:15 AM check in begins at Gage Park, Snyder's Cabin Topeka. No need to arrive before this.

8:30 AM start window opens: can start anytime. You will get your map at this time.

8:50 AM instructions for first timers

9:30 AM start window closes, last time to start

10:00 AM (approx.) awards ceremony


COMPETITION Details:

• We offer two courses, point-to-point. You must go in numerical order. We are not offering an Explorer course.
• Course distance:
  • Long  ~ 3 kilometers;
  • Short  ~ 1.5 kilometers
• This event is appropriate for first-timers and experienced orienteers. Introductory instruction will be offered before the race. No equipment needed. Participants will receive pre-printed maps at the start.
• Competitors will have staggered start times. You can start anytime between 8:30-9:30
• Winner is determined by fastest elapsed time.
• Gold, silver, and bronze medals awarded to the top three in each division.
• Event will be held rain or shine.
• More information on orienteering can be found here: www.orienteeringusa.org

DEADLINE:
Tuesday, July 8th at 6pm. We will accept day-of entries with an additional $5 late fee

FEE:
$25 per person. Each team member must sign up (two entries per team).
(If you missed the entry deadline, then Day of Entries will be accepted with $5 late fee.)
NO REFUNDS

 

1. Check in: come into Snyder's Cabin, check in your name, receive your epunch (timing chip). ​​If you are a first-timer, wait for instructions at 8:50
2. Everyone else can head to the start anytime they want, between 8:30 and 9:30.
3. You will receive your map at the start, complete the course, return to the finish.
4. You will come into Snyder's Cabin to record your time and return your epunch.
5. Stay to enjoy refreshments and socializing until awards.

COMMISSIONER:

Name: Mary Jones
Phone Number: 785-318-6279
Email: mjones@orienteerkansas.com

Download the 2025 Orienteering Flyer to help promote the Games!