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MVOC Sturgeon Moon Hydrant Hunt

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Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 28 Aug, 2026

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sell $8.00

About the Event

🌕 Sturgeon Moon Urban Night-O – Yellow Springs
Hosted by: Miami Valley Orienteering Club
Event Director: Sarah Berna

Public streets and sidewalks within the Village of Yellow Springs and Antioch College.  

Step into the night for a fast-paced urban orienteering adventure under the Sturgeon Moon! This event is designed for all experience levels—first-timers, seasoned navigators, runners, hikers, families, and friends.

🧭 What Is Orienteering?
Orienteering is an outdoor navigation sport where you use a detailed map (and optionally a compass) to find checkpoints scattered across the terrain. It’s part strategy, part speed, and part exploration—think real-world treasure hunt, after dark.

🗺️ How the Sturgeon Moon Hydrant Hunt Works
Format: Score-O (find controls in any order)
Time Limit: 1 hour
Goal: Find as many controls as possible
Scoring:

Each control = 5 points
1-point penalty per minute over the time limit
What’s Provided:

High-quality course maps
Reflective controls with manual punches.  Loaner compasses

🌆 The Course
Teams or individuals will navigate 20 controls spread throughout the Village of Yellow Springs and the historic Antioch College campus—urban streets, pathways, and campus scenery all come alive at night.

🌧️ Rain or Shine
Dress for the weather, bring your sense of adventure, and be ready to run, walk, hike, navigate, and explore—whatever your style.

🌟 Come for the Challenge. Share the Experience.
Whether you’re chasing points or soaking in the night-time village vibe, this is a must-do Yellow Springs night-life experience.

🌕 Let the hunt begin!

Races Offered

Sturgeon Moon Hydrant Hunt Challenge

Aug 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Others

timer

21:00

sell

$8.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Yellow Springs.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 17.0° / 27.2°
wb_sunny 17.2° / 27.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 9.5 /
water_drop 72.9%

About Yellow Springs

Learn more about the host city, Yellow Springs.

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Yellow Springs is a village in Southwestern Ohio. It is home to Antioch College.

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