Presentation

The Clube de Montanha do Funchal will organize the Madeira Orienteering Festival (MOF) on the 9th, 10th and 11th of January 2026, organized by the Portuguese Orienteering Federation and being the first event on the 2026 calendar of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). Three of the stages (1st, 2nd and 4th) will be organized by the Clube de Montanha do Funchal and the 3rd stage will be organized by the Associação Desportiva da Camacha.

MOF is a pedestrian orienteering event, with two sprint stages and two medium distances. The first stage is a night sprint, the second stage is eligible for the Portuguese Cup, the third stage is for the Portuguese Sprint Cup and the World Sprint Ranking (WRE), and the fourth is also eligible for the Portuguese Cup and the World Forest Ranking (WRE). It is an event open to people of any age, and they can participate in the competition levels or open levels, individually or in a group. We invite all Orienteering enthusiasts to participate in this next event and we welcome you in advance.