Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo No need to wait for a scheduled event! With this innovative approach to orienteering, your smartphone serves as both map and compass, letting you enjoy our courses anytime you like.

Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Do you enjoy hiking or long walks in the park but also want to keep your mind stimulated?

Checkpoint Challenges will take you off the beaten path for an outdoor adventure like no other. Choose your own route between the marked points while perfecting your map reading skills.

A new version of Orienteering......

Like traditional orienteering, each course consists of a sequence of points marked on a map that must be visited in sequence. Participants choose their own route between the checkpoints, eventually returning back to the Start location. However, instead of a full-size paper map, your smartphone will only show you the current map segment with an intergated compass along with details on your progess and hints to prevent you getting lost.

Your schedule, your tempo...

There's no need to wait for a club meet, as our courses are always available. Whether you enjoy the competitive rankings for each leg or prefer a leisurely recreational activity, this enriching outdoor sport is ideal for active individuals and adventurous groups.

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What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

Why did it take so long for this to be invented. Well done and thank you!
Ava
Went with my teenage kids and they were really intrigued and want to do this again. Novel way to enjoy the fresh air!
Bella
Always looking for something unusual to do with my girlfriend and this way a hit with both of us!
Noah
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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

  • Checkpoints
  • Active
  • Physical
  • Running
  • Competition
  • Flat rate price
  • Compass Reading
  • No reservations
  • GPS
  • Challenging
  • Anytime
  • Enriching
  • Race
  • Individuals or groups
  • Team building
  • Contest
  • Outdoors

Researchers found that running increased lactate, BDNF and memory to a greater degree than walking. Spatial memory skills, in particular, increased the most in those who ran while orienteering. The more vigorous the orienteering, the greater the benefits. Remarkably, even a single orienteering session improved spatial memory in our study participants.
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Orienteering Event

Heatherwood Orienteering Event Fairway Park Orienteering Event Eastex Jensen Area Orienteering Event South Main Orienteering Event Riverside Terrace Orienteering Event Braeswood Orienteering Event Pierce Junction Orienteering Event Plymouth Place Orienteering Event Central Northwest Orienteering Event Lawndale Wayside Orienteering Event Stude Orienteering Event Independence Heights Orienteering Event Neartown Montrose Orienteering Event Forest Hill Orienteering Event Medical Center Area Orienteering Event Houston Heights Orienteering Event Greater Third Ward Orienteering Event Bellaire Orienteering Event Afton Oaks River Oaks Area Orienteering Event Mayfair Orienteering Event South Lawn Orienteering Event Kings Court Orienteering Event West University Place Orienteering Event Riverview Orienteering Event Briargrove Orienteering Event Colonial Gardens Orienteering Event Woodside Plaza Orienteering Event Oak Forest Orienteering Event Holly Park Orienteering Event Southside Place Orienteering Event University Place Orienteering Event Denver Harbor Port Houston Orienteering Event Downtown Orienteering Event Greater Fifth Ward Orienteering Event Foster Place Orienteering Event Monarch Oaks Orienteering Event Greater Eastwood Orienteering Event Magnum Manor Orienteering Event Smallwood Terrace Orienteering Event Eureka Acres Orienteering Event Brookline Orienteering Event Gulfgate Riverview Pine Valley Orienteering Event Central Park Northwest Orienteering Event Woodside Orienteering Event Inwood Terrace Orienteering Event Astrodome Area Orienteering Event Lazybrook Timbergrove Orienteering Event Macgregor Palms Orienteering Event Mason Park Terrace Orienteering Event Fourth Ward Orienteering Event Pecan Park Orienteering Event Southampton Place Orienteering Event Houston Orienteering Event Glen Park Orienteering Event Linkwood Orienteering Event Bellaire Junction Orienteering Event South Side Place Orienteering Event University Oaks Orienteering Event Greater Ost South Union Orienteering Event Woodland Heights Orienteering Event Sunny Side Orienteering Event Hawthorne Place Orienteering Event Second Ward Orienteering Event Greater Uptown Orienteering Event Midtown Orienteering Event Kashmere Gardens Orienteering Event Greater East End Orienteering Event Timber Grove Manor Orienteering Event Westview Terrace Orienteering Event Brookhaven Orienteering Event Braeswood Orienteering Event Garden Oaks Orienteering Event Brook Smith Orienteering Event Greater Heights Orienteering Event Pleasantville Area Orienteering Event Macgregor Orienteering Event Spring Branch East Orienteering Event Glenburnie Orienteering Event Stone Heights Orienteering Event East Downtown Orienteering Event Trinity Houston Gardens Orienteering Event Near Northside Orienteering Event Lamar Terrace Orienteering Event Greenway Upper Kirby Area Orienteering Event Edgewood Orienteering Event Museum Park Orienteering Event Pembroke Place Orienteering Event Magnolia Park Orienteering Event Idylwood Orienteering Event Pine View Manor Orienteering Event Harrisburg Orienteering Event Central Park Orienteering Event Washington Avenue Coalition Memorial Park Orienteering Event Pine Terrace Orienteering Event Northside Northline Orienteering Event Brookhollow Orienteering Event Graceland Terrace Orienteering Event Golfview Manor Orienteering Event Pine Valley Orienteering Event Shady Acres Orienteering Event

Orienteering Club

Pecan Park Orienteering Club Independence Heights Orienteering Club South Side Place Orienteering Club Museum Park Orienteering Club Lazybrook Timbergrove Orienteering Club Neartown Montrose Orienteering Club Pembroke Place Orienteering Club Central Park Northwest Orienteering Club Edgewood Orienteering Club Trinity Houston Gardens Orienteering Club Heatherwood Orienteering Club Golfview Manor Orienteering Club Greater Uptown Orienteering Club Forest Hill Orienteering Club Garden Oaks Orienteering Club Second Ward Orienteering Club Eureka Acres Orienteering Club Westview Terrace Orienteering Club University Oaks Orienteering Club Greater Heights Orienteering Club Greater Fifth Ward Orienteering Club Braeswood Orienteering Club Southampton Place Orienteering Club Foster Place Orienteering Club Northside Northline Orienteering Club Central Northwest Orienteering Club Graceland Terrace Orienteering Club Fourth Ward Orienteering Club Woodside Plaza Orienteering Club Magnum Manor Orienteering Club Lawndale Wayside Orienteering Club Greenway Upper Kirby Area Orienteering Club Astrodome Area Orienteering Club Hawthorne Place Orienteering Club Magnolia Park Orienteering Club Greater Eastwood Orienteering Club Pine Terrace Orienteering Club Monarch Oaks Orienteering Club Afton Oaks River Oaks Area Orienteering Club Houston Heights Orienteering Club Stone Heights Orienteering Club Eastex Jensen Area Orienteering Club Woodside Orienteering Club Midtown Orienteering Club Brookhollow Orienteering Club Macgregor Orienteering Club Plymouth Place Orienteering Club South Lawn Orienteering Club Glen Park Orienteering Club Macgregor Palms Orienteering Club Pleasantville Area Orienteering Club Riverview Orienteering Club East Downtown Orienteering Club Denver Harbor Port Houston Orienteering Club Harrisburg Orienteering Club Houston Orienteering Club West University Place Orienteering Club Timber Grove Manor Orienteering Club Colonial Gardens Orienteering Club Spring Branch East Orienteering Club Briargrove Orienteering Club Pierce Junction Orienteering Club Idylwood Orienteering Club Gulfgate Riverview Pine Valley Orienteering Club Kashmere Gardens Orienteering Club Woodland Heights Orienteering Club Bellaire Junction Orienteering Club Sunny Side Orienteering Club Smallwood Terrace Orienteering Club Lamar Terrace Orienteering Club Kings Court Orienteering Club Mayfair Orienteering Club Brook Smith Orienteering Club Pine View Manor Orienteering Club Central Park Orienteering Club Mason Park Terrace Orienteering Club Riverside Terrace Orienteering Club Bellaire Orienteering Club Greater East End Orienteering Club Medical Center Area Orienteering Club Linkwood Orienteering Club Near Northside Orienteering Club Shady Acres Orienteering Club Oak Forest Orienteering Club Washington Avenue Coalition Memorial Park Orienteering Club Pine Valley Orienteering Club Inwood Terrace Orienteering Club Holly Park Orienteering Club Fairway Park Orienteering Club University Place Orienteering Club Braeswood Orienteering Club Brookhaven Orienteering Club Greater Third Ward Orienteering Club Stude Orienteering Club Glenburnie Orienteering Club South Main Orienteering Club Downtown Orienteering Club Brookline Orienteering Club Greater Ost South Union Orienteering Club Southside Place Orienteering Club

Orienteering Meet

Foster Place Orienteering Meet Bellaire Junction Orienteering Meet Oak Forest Orienteering Meet Inwood Terrace Orienteering Meet Houston Heights Orienteering Meet South Side Place Orienteering Meet Southampton Place Orienteering Meet Fairway Park Orienteering Meet Stone Heights Orienteering Meet Brookhollow Orienteering Meet Greater Third Ward Orienteering Meet Mayfair Orienteering Meet Independence Heights Orienteering Meet Brook Smith Orienteering Meet Pembroke Place Orienteering Meet Golfview Manor Orienteering Meet Brookline Orienteering Meet East Downtown Orienteering Meet Garden Oaks Orienteering Meet Central Park Northwest Orienteering Meet Briargrove Orienteering Meet South Lawn Orienteering Meet South Main Orienteering Meet Astrodome Area Orienteering Meet Neartown Montrose Orienteering Meet Braeswood Orienteering Meet Holly Park Orienteering Meet University Place Orienteering Meet Greater Eastwood Orienteering Meet Medical Center Area Orienteering Meet Shady Acres Orienteering Meet Lamar Terrace Orienteering Meet Trinity Houston Gardens Orienteering Meet Heatherwood Orienteering Meet Gulfgate Riverview Pine Valley Orienteering Meet Greater East End Orienteering Meet Linkwood Orienteering Meet Greater Ost South Union Orienteering Meet Mason Park Terrace Orienteering Meet Houston Orienteering Meet Museum Park Orienteering Meet Bellaire Orienteering Meet Fourth Ward Orienteering Meet Westview Terrace Orienteering Meet Denver Harbor Port Houston Orienteering Meet Graceland Terrace Orienteering Meet Macgregor Orienteering Meet Eureka Acres Orienteering Meet Plymouth Place Orienteering Meet Brookhaven Orienteering Meet Central Park Orienteering Meet Central Northwest Orienteering Meet Woodside Plaza Orienteering Meet Riverview Orienteering Meet Pierce Junction Orienteering Meet Forest Hill Orienteering Meet Idylwood Orienteering Meet Eastex Jensen Area Orienteering Meet Pecan Park Orienteering Meet Lawndale Wayside Orienteering Meet Afton Oaks River Oaks Area Orienteering Meet Woodside Orienteering Meet Second Ward Orienteering Meet Near Northside Orienteering Meet Greater Fifth Ward Orienteering Meet Smallwood Terrace Orienteering Meet Kashmere Gardens Orienteering Meet Midtown Orienteering Meet Glenburnie Orienteering Meet Colonial Gardens Orienteering Meet Macgregor Palms Orienteering Meet Pleasantville Area Orienteering Meet Pine View Manor Orienteering Meet Pine Valley Orienteering Meet Greenway Upper Kirby Area Orienteering Meet University Oaks Orienteering Meet Glen Park Orienteering Meet Riverside Terrace Orienteering Meet West University Place Orienteering Meet Monarch Oaks Orienteering Meet Pine Terrace Orienteering Meet Harrisburg Orienteering Meet Spring Branch East Orienteering Meet Braeswood Orienteering Meet Timber Grove Manor Orienteering Meet Downtown Orienteering Meet Greater Heights Orienteering Meet Sunny Side Orienteering Meet Edgewood Orienteering Meet Magnum Manor Orienteering Meet Northside Northline Orienteering Meet Kings Court Orienteering Meet Hawthorne Place Orienteering Meet Magnolia Park Orienteering Meet Washington Avenue Coalition Memorial Park Orienteering Meet Woodland Heights Orienteering Meet Lazybrook Timbergrove Orienteering Meet Southside Place Orienteering Meet Stude Orienteering Meet Greater Uptown Orienteering Meet

Map And Compass Reading

Pembroke Place Map And Compass Reading Washington Avenue Coalition Memorial Park Map And Compass Reading Afton Oaks River Oaks Area Map And Compass Reading Greater Third Ward Map And Compass Reading Golfview Manor Map And Compass Reading Plymouth Place Map And Compass Reading Greenway Upper Kirby Area Map And Compass Reading Brook Smith Map And Compass Reading Pine View Manor Map And Compass Reading Colonial Gardens Map And Compass Reading Northside Northline Map And Compass Reading Forest Hill Map And Compass Reading Kashmere Gardens Map And Compass Reading Bellaire Map And Compass Reading West University Place Map And Compass Reading Riverside Terrace Map And Compass Reading Houston Heights Map And Compass Reading Pine Terrace Map And Compass Reading Southside Place Map And Compass Reading Monarch Oaks Map And Compass Reading University Oaks Map And Compass Reading South Main Map And Compass Reading Houston Map And Compass Reading Greater Uptown Map And Compass Reading East Downtown Map And Compass Reading Greater Fifth Ward Map And Compass Reading Idylwood Map And Compass Reading Eureka Acres Map And Compass Reading Fourth Ward Map And Compass Reading Independence Heights Map And Compass Reading Heatherwood Map And Compass Reading Astrodome Area Map And Compass Reading Museum Park Map And Compass Reading Foster Place Map And Compass Reading Braeswood Map And Compass Reading Westview Terrace Map And Compass Reading Gulfgate Riverview Pine Valley Map And Compass Reading Macgregor Map And Compass Reading Glenburnie Map And Compass Reading Brookhaven Map And Compass Reading Pleasantville Area Map And Compass Reading Central Northwest Map And Compass Reading Woodland Heights Map And Compass Reading Timber Grove Manor Map And Compass Reading Fairway Park Map And Compass Reading Midtown Map And Compass Reading Sunny Side Map And Compass Reading Garden Oaks Map And Compass Reading Graceland Terrace Map And Compass Reading Central Park Northwest Map And Compass Reading Second Ward Map And Compass Reading Riverview Map And Compass Reading Hawthorne Place Map And Compass Reading Eastex Jensen Area Map And Compass Reading South Lawn Map And Compass Reading Magnum Manor Map And Compass Reading Holly Park Map And Compass Reading Trinity Houston Gardens Map And Compass Reading Mason Park Terrace Map And Compass Reading Inwood Terrace Map And Compass Reading Harrisburg Map And Compass Reading Woodside Map And Compass Reading Bellaire Junction Map And Compass Reading Lamar Terrace Map And Compass Reading Pine Valley Map And Compass Reading Central Park Map And Compass Reading Downtown Map And Compass Reading Medical Center Area Map And Compass Reading Spring Branch East Map And Compass Reading Woodside Plaza Map And Compass Reading Glen Park Map And Compass Reading University Place Map And Compass Reading Lazybrook Timbergrove Map And Compass Reading Southampton Place Map And Compass Reading Greater Ost South Union Map And Compass Reading Pecan Park Map And Compass Reading Pierce Junction Map And Compass Reading Shady Acres Map And Compass Reading Greater Eastwood Map And Compass Reading Magnolia Park Map And Compass Reading Brookline Map And Compass Reading Edgewood Map And Compass Reading Briargrove Map And Compass Reading Brookhollow Map And Compass Reading Mayfair Map And Compass Reading Macgregor Palms Map And Compass Reading Greater East End Map And Compass Reading Linkwood Map And Compass Reading Greater Heights Map And Compass Reading Lawndale Wayside Map And Compass Reading Oak Forest Map And Compass Reading Stone Heights Map And Compass Reading Braeswood Map And Compass Reading Neartown Montrose Map And Compass Reading Stude Map And Compass Reading Near Northside Map And Compass Reading Denver Harbor Port Houston Map And Compass Reading South Side Place Map And Compass Reading Smallwood Terrace Map And Compass Reading Kings Court Map And Compass Reading

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