Orienteering finds its way here

Letter-sized maps sealed from the elements are folded in half and paired with a thumb compass to allow runners to take quick glances as they race.

HAVE you ever been in a “race” with someone to reach a predetermined destination where each takes a different route to see who will be the quickest?

Be it a friendly competition to reach the school canteen queue first or avoiding main roads in rush hour traffic, the idea is largely the same – figuring out the best route that would take the least time.