An outdoor activity which combines cross-country running, map-reading, and locating check points with the assistance of a map and compass. Orienteering is sometimes (but not always) organised as a race in which contestants follow a pre-planned course...

Orienteering is a running sport involving navigation with a map and compass. The traditional form (sometimes referred to as "Foot Orienteering" or "Foot-O") involves cross-country running, though other forms have evolved. The competition is a timed race...