May to August, 2025 Cincinnati, Ohio
Queen City Adventure Running Series (QCARS) is a series of short summer orienteering events, featuring 2 short, fast, and fun courses more open park land and campus areas. Season pass (includes all QCARS events, plus bonus events) is just $30 for OCIN members and $45 for non-members! Entry to individual QCARS events is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Your best 3 QCARS events count for season awards.
The season will have 7 to 9 events in June through August. Your best 3 races count for season awards. Season Pass link will be opening soon.
Purchase your 2025 QCARS summer season pass now for free entry to all QCARS series events (plus a few bonus events).
New This Year: Liberty Quest on Memorial Day will count as QCARS number 1 for season standings. We have 8 dates planned from Memorial Day through August.
Sun, May 18, 2025 Grant Park, Centerville, Ohio
organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Start times Noon to 1:30 pm. Score style course, go in any order.
See MVOC website for more details
Location: Normandy Elementary School, 401 Normandy Ridge Dr, Dayton OH 45459.
Locator Map
Monday (Memorial Day), May 26, 2025 Liberty Quest V, Liberty, IN
Thsi event counts as QCARS #1. Urban Score-style course through the town of Liberty. Find as many control points as you can in any order. At each control point, you will find the answer to a history or trivia question to record on your score-card. You get points for each correct answer. But you will rapidly lose points if you go over the 3 hour time limit, so it is better to get back ON TIME even if you haven't found every point.
Check-in opens at 8:30 am. Mass start at 9:00. (If you can't make it by 9, you can start later, but still need to finish by Noon to avoid losing points).
Entry fee $15 for adults, 10 for youth; $5 discount for UCCCJSD students and staff. Free for QCARS season pass holders
Online Pre-registration is strongly encouraged
Park entry or vehicle permit fee none.
Restroom facilities: None on site. We suggest visiting the gas station / convenience stores on North Main Street.
Event center: outdoors, open-sided shelter.
Event location - Union County HS student parking lot, 499 Patriot Blvd, Liberty IN 47353.
Locator Map
Sun, June 1 COO, Park of Roses, Columnbus, Ohio
Central Ohio Orienteers (COO)
COO website
Saturday, June 7, 2025 QCARS 2, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, OH
Please pre-register online. Fees: $15 adult, $10 youth, $5 discount for OCIN or OUSA club members. QCARS season pass is good for free entry. OCIN will have a booth as part of Girl Scouting's "Believe In Girls" Expo at Sawyer Point. Check-in and start will be at the OCIN booth at the BIG Expo
2 courses, starts open from 10-12
Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati Riverfront.
June 1-6, 2025 Texas Junior Orienteering Camp, Bridgeport, Texas
Week-long adventure of orienteering courses, training, competitions and fun, for high school and younger students who are successfully completing orienteering courses at yellow level and above. Selective admission.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Tech-Free Tuesday at Armco Park
This event is in partnership with
Warren County Parks. Tech Free Tuesday is a weekly Warren County Parks Summer Program for kids; on June 10, OCIN will be doing orienteering!
times to be announced Courses to be announced.
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park.
You may do multiple courses at no additional charge.
No pre-registration is needed.
Armco Park, Lebanon, Ohio
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Governor Bebb, MetroParks of Butler County
Wild Wednesday!. This event is in partnership with
MetroParks of Butler County.
Starts 10 am to Noon White (beginner) and Yellow (intermediate) Courses.
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park.
$5 per person. You may do multiple courses at no additional charge.
No pre-registration is needed. Just show up between 10 am and Noon. Please note that we can only accept cash or check on site.
Murnstein Hostel (at the end of the campground) at Governor Bebb, 1979 Bebb Park Ln, Okeana, OH, 45053
Saturday, June 14, 2025 QCARS 3, Delhi Park
pre-registration opening soon. Fees: $15 adult, $10 youth, $5 discount for OCIN or OUSA club members. QCARS season pass is good for free entry.
2 courses, starts open from 10-12
Saturday, June 28, 2025 QCARS 4, Cincinnati Country Day
pre-registration opening soon. (awaiting final approval from land owner). Fees: $15 adult, $10 youth, $5 discount for OCIN or OUSA club members. QCARS season pass is good for free entry.
2 courses, starts open from 10-12
June 30 - July 2, 2025 World Police and Fire Games, Birmingham, AL
pre-registration required. Restricted entry to police, fire and other first responders; volunteer firefighters are now eligible. Volunteers are needed to help in various ways.
Sprint Distance Race at Railroad Park, Birmingham, on June 30; Middle Distance at Oak Mountain State Park on July 2,
QCARS 5 - Saturday, July 12, 2025 QCARS 5, Camp Michaels, Burlington KY
Scout Camp that we have not used in quite a few years. pre-registration opening soon.
QCARS 6 - Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19, 2025 Winton Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio
Great Parks Outdoor Adventure Expo. Do the course(s) either day. times to be announced. Courses to be announced.
Numerous other exhibits and activities will also be available.
Saturday, July 26, 2025 QCARS, NKU, Alexandria, KY
Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 QCARS, Patricia Allyn Park, Lebanon, OH
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 QCARS, tentative
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 St Patrick's Park, South Bend, IN
Saturday, Sept 6, 2025 Miami univ. Hike-a-thon, Oxford, OH
times to be announced Courses to be announced.
Hikes and numerous other exhibits and activities will also be available.
Saturday, Sept 6, 2025 Night Orienteering, Hisey Park, Waynesville OH
TENTATIVE Night Course, details to be announced. Part of "EV's under the Stars". Expo of Electric vehicles, Astronomy program, and other activities in the park. In cooperation with Warren County Parks.
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 Mt Airy Trail Fest, Cincinnati, OH
TENTATIVE Range of courses, details to be announced. Trail Fest features exhibits and activtities from many outdoor-related groups. In cooperation with Cincinnati Parks.
late October, 2025 MetroParks of Butler County
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be five different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
The easy course,
Trail of Treats, is designed for young children, and upon finishing the course, children get to select a toy, book, or pack of candy to take home. The Trail of Treats costs $4 per child with a $10 family maximum; adults may accompany young children at no charge. Costumes are encouraged, but expect to possibly get dirty, especially if it is a wet day.
Older children and adults may also choose to try one of the more difficult courses; the fee is $10 per person. You may do multiple courses at no additional charge.
Sat, November 8, 2025 East Fork, Indian Mound Shelter
TENTATIVE - Full range of courses from white thru red, for all ages. This event will include a special competition for JROTC cadets. (Co-sponsored by Live Oaks JROTC). Starts are open from 10 am to 1 pm. Control pickup begins at 3 pm.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 TROL / WARS Series #1, Camp Butterworth, Maineville, Ohio
TENTATIVE - Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 TROL / WARS Series #2, Diamond Oaks, Dent, Ohio
TENTATIVE - Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
