This is a really fun orienteering event - offering 8, 12 and 24-hour versions. It's the 2006 US Rogaine Championship Event.
The SportIdent electronic punch system will be used at this event. Map: enhanced 1:24000 USGS topo map, with 40 foot contours
An expected 60 controls will be located within an elevation range of 1900-3800 feet in a roughly 40 square mile area. The hash house is located at an elevation of 2400 feet.

Teams of two to five participants may compete in the following categories:
--Division: 8 hour / 12-in-24 / 24-hour
--Class: Male / Female / Mixed
--Age group: open / veterans (all members 40+) / super-veterans (all 55+) / junior (at least one member 18 or under, one member over 18) / recreational (8 or 12 hour only, no age or gender restrictions, and no awards)


Event schedule:
Hash house area opens Friday at 3 pm
Team check-in Fri 8pm-11pm; Sat 8 am-10:30 am
Maps distributed by 9 am Saturday
8-hour competition: 11 am to 7 pm Saturday, awards at 8 pm
12-in-24/24-hour competition: 11 am Sat to 11 am Sun.; awards at noon Sunday
Food will be served at the hash house from roughly 5 pm on Sat. to noon Sunday.

Details at CROC http://www.croc.org/events/rogaine2006/bigmuddy2006.php