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Overview
- Location: Ballaglass Glen, Glen Mona, Isle of Man, IM7 1EH
- Date: Saturday, 16 May 2026
The Spring Challenge Orienteering Event at Ballaglass Glen invites families, individuals, and groups to participate in a fun and friendly orienteering activity. Taking place on Saturday, 16th May 2026, the event offers three different courses—Short, Medium, and Long—allowing participants to choose based on their preferred distance and number of markers to visit. Participants have the option to walk, jog, or run, but should wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather conditions. It is important that children are supervised by an adult during the event.
Details
Spring Challenge Orienteering Event at Ballaglass Glen
Saturday 16th May 2026.
Family friendly orienteering activity suitable for all ages.
• 3 Courses to choose from (Short / Medium / Long) of different distances & number of markers to visit.
• Activity suitable for Families, Individuals & Groups.
• Your choice to Walk, Jog or Run.
• Wear suitable clothing and footwear for weather conditions & time of year.
• Children must be under the supervision of an adult.
• Compass is optional, to assist with navigation.
Registration time: 9:30am - 10:20am.
Individual START times from 9:30am - 10:30am.
Participants must return to the finish by 12:30pm at the latest even if they do not complete their course.
Orienteering Maps supplied - Cost: Adult: £4.00. Youth under 18yrs: £1.50. Family (2 Adults & Children under 18yrs): £8.00 (max) (Note: Additional adults in family group pay adult fee). Cash only payment.
Various Courses: Short / Medium / Long.
Various Categories - SOLO: male / female / youth. GROUP: adult / family / youth.
Registration, Start & Finish Area: Beside Ballaglass Glen car park.
Event Activity –
Navigate in order to each orange & white control flag marked on your map, as written on the description sheet, whilst choosing the best route to get to each control flag. Pin-punch your scorecard to prove that you have visited each control flag on your course. Note: Participants undertaking the Long course who expect to take over 120 mins should select an early start time.
More details on Isle of Man Orienteering website and facebook page.
[www.orienteering.im www.facebook.com/IoMOrienteering](<http://www.orienteering.im www.facebook.com/IoMOrienteering>)