Maps & Courses

Model Courses

Model courses will be available at BSU at Horsepen Branch Park, and at Generals Highway Corridor Park near the Bacon Ridge Natural Area. There will be no model course at the University of Maryland, but a warmup area with a map sample will be available to competitors at the event.  We strongly recommend that you visit the model course at BSU.

Embargoed Areas & Mapped Areas

University of Maryland: No embargo for University of Maryland students, staff, and faculty. Others may visit campus to attend university events or address business on campus. No random exploring of the campus is allowed. 

A previous map available via QOC's Route Gadget is here. 

The competition map for this event has been mapped to ISSprOM 2019-2 (revision 6) standards by Ted Good in 2024. Mapped at 1:4,000 with 2m contours. Additional updates by Ted Good and Jon Torrance in 2025 are planned in 2026 as needed . 

Bowie State University (BSU): 

Embargo effective 8/1/2025 

A previous map on QOC's Route Gadget is here.

The competition map was mapped by Dave Linthicum 2024/2025. Mapped at 1:7500 with 3 meter contours.  

Bacon Ridge Natural Area: Embargo effective 8/1/2025. Newly mapped terrain, so there is no previous map.

The competition map was mapped to ISOM 2017-2 (revision 6) standards by Ted Good in 2025.  Mapped at 1:15,000 with 5m contours.   

Map & Course Notes

UMD/Sprint Course Setter: Jon Torrance

BSU/Middle Course Setter: Mihai Sirbu

Bacon Ridge/Long Course Setter: Ted Good

Helpful Information:

• All events are SIAC compatible

• Metal spiked shoes are neither necessary nor allowed at the University of Maryland Sprint event.

• QOC loves dogs, but they are not allowed on either the University of Maryland or Bowie State University campuses. The Bacon Ridge Natural area allows dogs on leash only. It might be best to leave Fido at home in the good care of family or friends.

• Route Gadget and Livelox will be available for all events.