Colour Coded Courses

The following table is a guide for newcomers to orienteering to help you select an appropriate colour coded course :
Course Index

Course Difficulty Length (km) Description
WHITE very easy 1.0 - 1.5 especially for very young novices
YELLOW easy 1.5 - 2.5 suitable for novices
ORANGE medium 2.5 - 3.5 for adult novices and teenagers
RED medium 3.5 - 5.0 for adult novices and runners
LIGHT GREEN more technical 2.5 - 3.5 for those with some experience
GREEN difficult 3.5 - 5.0 for experienced orienteers
BLUE difficult 5.0 - 7.5 for experienced orienteers
BROWN difficult 7.5 - 10.0 for experienced orienteers
BLACK difficult 10.0 + for experienced orienteers

Course Index