Michigan Race Report

Southern Michigan Orienteering Club, SMOC, hosted a three day event the past weekend north east of Detroit in the Pontiac area. These races also functioned as the team trials for the US national team.

First day was a sprint and Adria Fransson finished first in F35. Hans Fransson finished second in M21, 12 seconds behind youngster Michael Sandstrom.

Day two was the middle distance day and the course setter had put together excellent courses in a very nice area, Peach Mtn. Hans placed second again, and Glen Birnie came 5th in M50.

The long courses are always saved for the last day. M21 had 13 km and Hans did not do as well as previous days and finished 10th, Glenn Birnie placed 7th and Adria 2nd in F-Orange.