MVOC Cricket Holler Night-O / Search & Destroy-O
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MVOC Cricket Holler Night-O / Search & Destroy-O

Dayton, Ohio, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Adventure race

About this race

🌙 MVOC Cricket Holler Night-O / Search & Destroy-O
Hosted by: Miami Valley Orienteering Club
Event Director: Seth Moore

Step into the woods after dark for a fast-paced orienteering adventure at Cricket Holler Boy Scout Camp. This unique Night-O / Search & Destroy-O 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—a real-world treasure hunt, after dark.

 
🗺️ How the Night-O / Search & Destroy-O Works
Phase 1: Night-O (6:00–7:00 PM)

Mass start at 6:00 PM
1-hour time limit
Format: Score-O (find controls in any order)
Goal: Punch as many of the 20 controls as you choose
Scoring:

Each control punched = 1 point

Phase 2: Search & Destroy-O (Starts at 7:00 PM)

Controls are collected and returned
Each control returned = 1 point

Strategy matters: speed, route choice, and teamwork can make the difference.

 
🌲 The Course
Navigate your way through Cricket Holler Boy Scout Camp, with reflective controls placed throughout the camp’s trails and woods. Compete as an individual or as part of a team.

 
🧭 What’s Provided
High-quality course maps
Reflective controls with manual punches
Loaner compasses
 
🌧️ Rain or Shine
Dress for the conditions and bring your sense of adventure. Run, walk, hike, navigate, and explore—whatever your style.

 
🌟 Come for the Challenge. Share the Experience.
Whether you’re chasing points, testing your night navigation skills, or looking for a spooky bump in the dark, this is a must-do night-life adventure.

🌕 Let the hunt begin!

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Adventure race

Cricket Holler Night-O

A fast-paced orienteering challenge designed for all experience levels—newcomers, seasoned navigators, runners, hikers, and families alike.

Dec 05, 2026 5K 6:00 PM
$8.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dayton, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -2.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 3.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -8.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -0.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 5, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 5, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 29m

The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 5:12 PM local time (EST) in Dayton on December 5, 2026 — 9h 29m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 51 Dayton events

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