 The international orienteering symbol | |
| Highest governing body | International Orienteering Federation |
|---|---|
| First played | 28 May 1893, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Non-contact |
| Team members | Individual |
| Mixed-sex | Separate categories |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment | Map, compass |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | No |
| World Games | 2001 – present |
Foot orienteering (usually referred to as simply Orienteering or FootO for short) is the oldest formal orienteering sport, and the one with the most "starts" per year.[citation needed] Usually, a FootO is a timed race in which participants start at staggered intervals, are individually timed, and are expected to perform all navigation on their own. The control points are shown on the orienteering map and must be visited in the specified order. Standings are determined first by successful completion of the course, then by shortest time on course.
FootO is one of four orienteering disciplines governed by the International Orienteering Federation.