Four new competition maps, three forest races, one sprint and a chasing-start finale at Hotel Maximus. The eighth Maximus O Meeting brings us together in Ávila, Spain, from 19 to 23 February 2027. With the commemorative gift deadline approaching, here is what awaits you this winter.
To receive your commemorative gift, register for all four official races and complete payment by 1 November 2026 at 23:59. Payment is made by card through Control 200.
Enter MOM 2027 → | Read Bulletin 1 (English & Spanish) →
Five days in Ávila. A different challenge each day.
Las Navas del Marqués and San Bartolomé de Pinares are the main venues for this edition, in the eastern part of Ávila province. Pine forests, new terrain and the chance to share a winter trip with orienteers from around the world make MOM a natural centrepiece for your club’s camp.
- 19 February · Model event · Cabeza Mesada, El Hoyo de Pinares. Get familiar with the terrain before racing begins. This is an unofficial session with free starts.
- 20 February · Stage 1 · Long distance · Ciudad Ducal, Las Navas del Marqués. Start the competition in the pine forests around Ciudad Ducal.
- 21 February · Stage 2 · Middle distance · El Quintanar, San Bartolomé de Pinares. Discover the northern part of the Cabeza Mesada area on a new competition map.
- 22 February · Stage 3 · Sprint · San Bartolomé de Pinares. Switch from forest navigation to fast decisions in the streets.
- 23 February · Stage 4 · Middle distance with chasing start · Risco de los Dineros, Las Navas del Marqués. Race for the overall standings, with the finish at the doorstep of Hotel Maximus.
For the official classes, the first three race times determine the gaps for the chasing start. The finishing order in the final race decides the overall MOM Trophy standings.
Four new maps, prepared for MOM 2027
All four competition stages use new maps. Tommi Hakuli has mapped the three forest stages, with Raúl Ferra setting the courses. The sprint map is by Nacho Rubio, with courses by Svetlana Mironova. The model event uses the Cabeza Mesada map by Janne Weckman and Timo Joensuu.
Forest scales are 1:10,000 or 1:7,500 with 5 m contours; sprint scales are 1:4,000 or 1:3,000 with 2 m contours, depending on class. Below are the official map samples. Click each image to inspect it in full.
A place for every age and level
Official men’s and women’s classes run from M/W12 through M/W75, including junior, senior, elite and veteran categories. Four Open classes offer free start times and a choice of technical difficulty: Yellow (very easy), Orange (easy), Red (medium) and Purple (difficult).
Entries, fees and the commemorative gift
Enter through Control 200 and pay by card during registration. The gift is for participants entered and fully paid for all four official races by 1 November 2026 at 23:59. General entries remain open until 8 February 2027 at 23:59.
- M/W12–20: €12 per race.
- M/W21 and veteran classes: €15 per race.
- Elite: €18 per race.
- Open Yellow: €5 per race. Open Orange, Red and Purple: €10 per race.
- Model event: €6. SI-card rental: €3 per day. Hard-floor accommodation: €2 per day.
Race fees include the mandatory accident insurance. Unpaid entries are removed at the deadline; late entries and class changes are not accepted after registration closes. Entry questions: inscripciones.maximus@gmail.com.
Travel, accommodation and practical planning
The event area is around 1.5 hours west of Madrid by car, with international access through Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. Hotel Maximus in Las Navas del Marqués hosts registration on 19 February, provisionally from 11:00 to 21:00, and the model event opens at 12:00. The provisional first start for each competition day is 10:30.
Hard-floor accommodation is planned, with its location to be confirmed. For help finding accommodation for your club during MOM, contact maximus.orientacion@gmail.com. Check Bulletin 1 for the full provisional timetable, and follow subsequent bulletins for final course details and precise locations.
Extend your stay with Maximus Winter O-Camp
Build a training week around MOM, with forest and sprint sessions before or after the event. Choose permanent courses to suit your group’s goals, and combine them with our separate SportIdent training programme. For help planning accommodation and training, contact info@maximusocamp.com.
New: buy permanent training maps without leaving our website
You can now browse and buy permanent training maps directly on the Maximus Winter O-Camp website. Explore the interactive map, check course previews and locations, and choose your sessions in the embedded shop.
The 2027 training offer will be available soon. The screenshot below shows the current catalogue, so use it to explore how the shop works while we prepare the new season.
Order your training maps at least 10 days before arrival and arrange your collection point. Then train at the time that suits your programme and upload your route to Livelox to review and compare.
Make Maximus part of your winter
Gather your club, plan your training and join us for five days of orienteering in Ávila. Remember to complete your four-race entry and payment by 1 November to receive the commemorative gift.
Register for MOM 2027 →
Download Bulletin 1 →
Official event website →
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Entries open until February 9th
No late entries accepted
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