INVITATION
Mecsek Open’26 International Orienteering Event,
(LXVI. Mecsek Cup)
National Ranking Event
11-12 April 2026
Organizers:
Forest races by Pécsi Vörös Meteor Sportkör Orienteering Club, sprint race by Pécsi Vasutas Sportkör Orienteering Club.
Type of Events:
3-round individual event, middle and long distance forest races with combined results, and separate sprint urban race.
Organizing Committee:
| Event director: | Gyula Kóger |
| Course setters: | Middle distance: Péter Szieberth |
| Sprint: András Kersity | |
| Long distance: András Kersity | |
| Event advisers: | Middle distance: György Pavlovics Dr. |
| Sprint: Tamás Magyar | |
| Long distance: István Csizmadia | |
| Event assistant: | Sándor Ambrus |
Program:
| Date | Event center | GPS koordináták | Distance |
| 11th April, Saturday 11:00 | Orfű, Orfű Mills | 46.141358, 18.160464 | Middle |
| 11th April, Saturday 17:00 | Pécs, Zsolnay Cultural Quarters | 46.077672, 18.247604 | Sprint |
| 12th April, Sunday 10:00 | Orfű (Rácz Tanya) | 46.132609, 18.140037 | Long |
Terrain:
Orfű, Orfű Mills: A network of small ditches, clearings with mature undergrowth after thinning, and more difficult running due to thinning can be found alongside completely clear sections. The entire area of the race is dominated by clear forest sections that ensure fast progress.
Orfű, Szuadó: A mountainous area with a dense road network. Runnability and visibility vary.
Pécs: Urban area, Ledina, Zsolnay Cultural Quarter
Maps:
Orfű, Vízfő: 1:7.500, 1:10.000 / 5 m, updated in 2025
Pécs: 1:3.000 / 2,5 m, ISSprOM 2019-2, created by János Kelemen
Orfű, Szuadó: 1:7.500, 1:10.000, 1:15.000 / 5 m, updated in 2025
Timing:
SPORT ident electronic punching system will be used. The touch free mode (AIR+ function) will be activated during the race. Both regular SI-cards and SIAC cards can be used. Please give your name, category, club, and SI or SIAC card number when registering.
Renting fee: normal SI 500 HUF/stage, SIAC 800 HUF/stage.
Categories:
Forest races: W/M10D, 10DA, 12C, 14B, 16B, 15-18C,18B, 20A, 21A, 21Bshort, 21C, 35A, 35Bshort, 40A, 45A, 50A, 55A, 55Bshort, 60A, 65A, 70A, M75A, M80A, Open for beginners, Open for advanced
Urban race: W/M12C, 14B, 16B, 15-18C, 18B, 20A, 21A, Bshort, C, 35A, 35Bshort, 40A, 45A, 50A, 55A, 55Bshort, 60A, 65A, 70A, F75A, F80A, Open for beginners,
Open for advanced
Categories may be combined in case of less than 5 registered competitors.
Course details:
Preliminary course details will be published in the MTFSZ Databank and on our website until 16th March.
Entry:
https://www.e-nevezes.hu/
Entry Deadline:
31st March 2026
Entry fee:
| Per race | 3 races | |||
| Category | Before 31st March | After startlist publication | Before 31st March | After startlist publication |
| M/W 10D, 10DA | 3 000 HUF | 3 500 HUF | 6 000 HUF (only forest races) |
7 000 HUF (only forest races) |
| M/W 12-18, M/W 65- | 4 200 HUF | 4 700 HUF | 12 600 HUF | 14 100 HUF |
| Other categories | 5 200 HUF | 5 700 HUF | 15 600 HUF | 17 100 HUF |
| Open categories | 3 000 HUF | 3 000 HUF | 9 000 HUF | 9 000 HUF |
Accomodation:
There will be no organized accomodation.
Payment:
Payment can be made through E-nevezés entry system via credit/debit card transaction. We kindly ask competitors to manage the credit/debit card transaction until 31st March. The payment is also possible at the Event Centre in cash, and also by credit/debit card.
Transport:
No organized transport, public transport is available.
Prize Giving:
Based on the overall results of the 2 forest races, the podium finishers (1-3) of Mecsek Open'26 will be awarded with medals.
The Prize Giving Ceremony of the sprint race will be held separately.
Open categories' results will not be announced.
Other information:
Nature reserve area. Keep it clean. Go Green. Participation on the event is on your own risk. Merchandising only with the permission of the organizers.
See you there!
