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Sweetwater Creek State Park, Sunday, March 1, 2026

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Join GAOC Sunday, Sunday, March 1st for our event at Sweetwater Creek for orienteering on the West side of the park. This side of the park has a bit less elevation and a good trail network to provide less experienced runners a great opportunity to learn the sport. The start/finish will be located at picnic shelter #5 on the right side of the picnic shelter loop, just past the restroom/play area. Parking can be limited; school groups please carpool as much as possible. Hydration and insect repellant are recommended; there will not be water on any courses.

White through Red courses are offered. Runners should select their start times (0900 – 1200) when registering. Time limit is 3 hours for all courses; however, all courses will close at 2:00pm.

Turnout is expected to be high. Parking is limited close to the start/finish and not exclusive to our event. Please be respectful of other park patrons. There is ample parking closer to the main visitor center if needed. Parking requires a State Park annual pass or a $10 day pass; please support the park.

Notes

1. Beginner instruction is available at 9:30am; you must pre-register for the Beginner Instruction class.
2. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, February 23^rd, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
3. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time. DO NOT congregate around the scoring tent after you have downloaded.
4. Runners have the option to run one or two courses using the same e-stick (2nd course is $3). If you want to run two courses, you must pre-register for both courses. On the pre-registration form, select the "I want to run 2 courses option". After selecting your courses, you will select your start time for your first course. At the event, when you are ready to start you second course, come back to the start to be assigned a start time. You must start your second course before noon.
5. Water will NOT be provided on any course. A camelbak or similar hydration pack is highly recommended. Participants must bring their own compass, whistle, and water.

Courses

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for discounted (and early) event registration or items from our merchandise page.

If you are interested in helping out at the start, search and rescue, or control pickup, please select your volunteer position(s) on the registration page or contact the meet director.

Schedule

Runners must select their start time when pre-registering, and will be started promptly at their selected start time. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time. Last start is at noon. All runners must be off all courses by 3 hours after their start or 2:00 pm, whichever comes first. Volunteers will start picking up controls at 2:00 pm.

Directions

From Atlanta, west on I-20 to exit 44. South on Thornton Rd. Right on Blairs Bridge Rd. Left on Mt Vernon. Enter the park via Factory Shoals Rd. Signs will direct you to the start/finish area. The park address is 1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA 30122. GPS Coordinates: N 33.753783 | W -084.639000

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as an individual or as a small group of up to 5 people.

Weather

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Meet Director

Ron Hojnowski 985-788-8567