Uplands Park Night O/Spook O
October 30th 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Organizer: Scott Sheldrake (Event Director)
Map: Uplands Park
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Please register by 1 pm on Friday 30 Oct to receive normal event fee pricing. Late registration will be open until 6:30 pm on Friday 30 Oct but will incur late fees. There is an upper limit of participants (100) due to popularity of this event. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Our annual terrifying Halloween Spook-O event is back! This year, once again it will take place in the formidable forests of Uplands Park after dusk.
Cursed Courses :
If you are brave enough to participate, we have prepared two courses, both of which unfortunately pass directly through the haunted grounds of Uplands Park.
#1 - Beginner Course - aka "Li'l Goblins" - a short 1km-ish course. For those new to orienteering and furthest from the grave, this course features most controls located safely on trails in lit areas or on prominent features. Access and navigation will be straight forward using the map. Chances of survival are moderate to high.
#2 - Intermediate Course - aka "The Running Dead" - a longer, 3 km-ish course, directly through the haunted fields. This course is best suited to those who have run an orienteering race before and lived to tell about it. NOTE : The total distance is measured "as the crow flies" - so expect to actually travel much further, or possibly for all eternity.
What to Bring :
Warm clothes suitable for running for your life through the dark. A sturdy lantern, headlamp or flashlight <--- Very important - It may be responsible for keeping you alive. Leave your weapons at home - they won't help you here.
Cost/Registration:
Register before 1 pm on Fri 30 October. Regular rates apply. $5 for Junior participants, $15 for Adults. $5 for Additional Member travelling in one group.
Late Registration: 1 pm to 6:30 pm on Fri 30 October. Late registration fee applies: $7.50 for Junior, $20 per Adult, $7.50 for Additional Group Member.
Your entry will include a SportIdent (SI) chip rental if needed, or you can use your own. Registration, waiver and payment are all done in one location using our Zone4 system using the following registration link : Uplands Park Spook O 2026 | Zone4 Online Registration
Meeting Location:
In the main Cattle Point/Uplands Park parking Lot. Look for a large glowing tent, a safe zone with hot chocolate and candy. Enjoy the pleasures this life has to offer. Punch "Cattle Point" or 3040 Beach Dr into your GPS, or see the map below.
Start Time:
Starts: From 7:00pm
Course Closure: 8:30pm. Please return to the Start/Finish area before 8:30pm or we will assume the worst.