Lincoln Park

What hidden horrors lurk in Lincoln Park? Legends tell of the ghost of a poor orienteer who never found his last control. Will you save the wretched soul doomed to wander the desert until the end of eternity? Or will you join him?

Join Tucson Orienteering Club for a very special spooky Park-O on October 29th. Costumes encouraged. Candy will be provided.

Location:  Lincoln Park, 4325 S Pantano Rd, Tucson, AZ 85730

Courses:  All courses are Halloween themed in some way! White course is beginner friendly and has 8 controls. Yellow course is longer and a little more challenging than white. Orange course: mystery! Show up and run to find out.

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Maps:  Maps will be provided to all participants at the event site. Scale is 1/4000.

Schedule:

• 8:45am Free beginners’ clinic starts.  Please arrive 15 minutes early if you wish to attend.

• 8:30am Check in.

• 9:00am First chance to start.

• 10:30am Last chance to start.

• 12:30pm Courses close.

Registration: Pre-registration is required in order to keep an eye on crowd size and prepare the right number of maps.  See the "Fees" section below for information on coupon codes to use for member and junior pricing.  Everyone must register as an individual even if you plan on going as a team. See who has already signed up. Registration deadline is noon on Saturday, October 28th.

Directions and Parking:  Make sure you use the park entrance off Pantano, not Escalante. If you enter the above address in google maps, you should be directed to the right parking lot. CHANGED 29 OCT: We will be at the picnic tables along the paved path about 250m east of the parking area. There will be several Tucson Orienteering signs to help direct you.

What to Bring:

• Safety whistle is required (whistles can be purchased on site for $1)

• Compass (compass can be rented on site for $1)

• Water (and snacks if desired)

• Watch or phone (so you can finish on time)

​E-punch:  This event uses e-punching for timing and punch verification. We'll show you how to use it if you've never done it before and we'll have e-punch sticks for rent ($2) if you do not have your own.

Fees:

• Adults: $8 (member), $12 (non-member)

• Juniors (11-20): $6

• Kids (0-10): free w/adult

Coupon Codes to use at Registration:

• "AZClub" for adult members of TSN (Tucson) or GPHXO (Phoenix)

• "Junior" for juniors 11-20.

• "KID" for children 10 and under (please register even though it's free—we need a headcount and a waiver for each participant).

Friend-For-Free: Tucson O Club (TSN) members may bring one qualified guest for free to this event.  To qualify your guest must never have attended a Tucson Orienteering Club or other OUSA club event before and must accompany you to the event. Fill out a Friend-For-Free entry pass, bring it with you to this event, and have your friend use coupon code "FRIEND" at registration.

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Youth Participants: All participants under 18 must provide a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. For details see our Instructions for Minors.  These instructions are for anyone who will be bringing a minor child under 18 to an event.

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Covid Safety: Please wear a mask during check-in before and after your run and any time you are unable to keep distance from other people. Do not show up if you are feeling unwell.

Other Safety Information: To ensure that all are safe, everyone, whether finished with the course or not, must check in formally at Start/Finish before courses close and before leaving the event site.