Ireland’s Elite Poised to Dominate the Thrilling World Cup!

Orienteering Ireland is excited to announce that six talented athletes will represent Ireland at the World Cup Final in Finland. The team includes Aoife, Clodagh, Colm, Cílín, Ruairi, and Laurence. They will compete internationally starting on September 26th.

The final races for the 2024 Orienteering World Cup will take place in Kuopio, Finland, from Thursday to Sunday.

These forest races are the fourth round of the World Cup this year. Earlier rounds featured fast and tricky sprint races in Switzerland and Italy, followed by tough races at the European Championships in Hungary in August.

However, the challenge in Finland will be different. The forests around Kuopio, which will also host the 2025 World Championships, are relatively flat with few steep slopes. Some areas have many details to navigate, while others have fewer.

The World Cup Final begins on Thursday with the long-distance race. Friday is a rest day, followed by the middle-distance race on Saturday. The relays on Sunday will close the international orienteering season.

Follow live updates of the action here.

Good luck to our Irish team!