Orienteering World Cup

The Orienteering World Cup is a series of orienteering competitions organized annually by the International Orienteering Federation. Two unofficial cups were organized in 1983 and 1984, and the official World Cup was held first in 1986 and then every second year up to 2004, after which it has been held annually. Competitors collect points over the season: the 40 best runners in each individual event are awarded points, the winner receives 100 points, and an individual total is the sum of the points scored in every competition. A team score is also kept, made up of the four best placed runners in the individual races, men and women together, plus the relay results.