Terrain And Maps

Participants will enjoy an exceptional variety of terrain for this series of races. All maps are drawn to appropriate ISOM or ISSOM specifications.

WCOC Sprint (Takhini)

The Sprint race will be held in the Takhini neighbourhood of Whitehorse, a mix of residential, institutional and forest terrain.

  • ISSOM standard
  • Scale 1:5,000
  • Contour Interval 2.5 metres
  • New map; fieldwork by Meghan Rance, Radim Ondracek and Ludek Krticka
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WCOC Long Distance (Gunnar Nilsson / Mickey Lammers Research Forest)

The Long Distance race will be held at the Gunnar Nilsson / Mickey Lammers Research Forest, 20 kilometres northwest of the city centre. This is a great (new) area for the Long Distance race as the area includes a variety of vegetation types and a range in the level of contour complexity.

  • ISOM standard
  • Scale 1:15,000 (1:10,000 for M/W-12, M/W13-14, and M/W 50 plus)
  • Contour Interval 5 metres
  • New map; fieldwork by Radim Ondracek and Ludek Krticka
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WCOC Middle Distance (Long Lake North)

The Middle Distance race will be held at the Long Lake North area, one of the premier, most detailed and enjoyable orienteering areas in Canada.

  • ISOM standard
  • Scale 1:10,000
  • Contour Interval 5 metres
  • Revised map; fieldwork by Radim Ondracek and Ludek Krticka
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