Men are in the majority with pre-entry numbers of 164. But the 137 women constitute a larger proportion than in previous years.

Apart from South America, all inhabited continents will be represented. Runners from New Zealand, Hong Kong, the South African Republic and Canada are in for the longest hauls.

The South African Republic arrive on 22 June as the first while most countries arrive during the first days of July. The official opening takes place on Sunday 4 July at Aalborg Athletics Stadium.

For further information, please contact the information officer, Mr Søren Flytkjær at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +45 2092 9154.

Pre-registrations have arrived from:

Denmark
Sweden
United Kingdom
Norway
Switzerland
Russia
Ireland
Czech Republic
Republic of South Africa
Estonia
New Zealand
Bulgaria
Hong Kong
Lithuania
Poland
Ukraine
The Netherlands
Germany
Canada
Croatia
France
Belgium
Israel
Australia
Austria
Slovakia
Italy
Belarus
Finland
USA
Hungary
Latvia
Turkey
Japan
Portugal
Spain

Media facilities at event arenas and event centre

During race days the event arenas will offer work spaces in tents with tables and chairs (at the sprint race, in a room at the university). Access to start lists, video monitors with results, a photo copier and mobile broad band are provided.

Photo opportunities will be provided as competitors pass an audience point at all events, the sprint race excepted. Photo journalists can request an escort to other points in the woods.

Food is sold from a kiosk at the event arenas.

A press room will be established in the event centre at Aalborg Barracks providing tables and chairs and a mobile broadband connection. The centre will be open during the entire event, but the help desk will be manned only when races are NOT taking place, and at limited times, which will be announced later.

Søndag formiddag var 30 unge talentfulde orienteringsløbere fra Norge ude at træne i klitterne og skovene ved Blokhus. De er de seneste af flere hundrede unge orienteringsløbere fra hele verden, der de seneste uger har trænet i Nordjylland for at forberede sig til næste års JWOC i det nordjyske.

Mere end 200 unge løbere og trænere fra Frankrig, Tjekkiet, England, Polen, Tyskland, USA, Belgien, Sverige, Danmark har indenfor de seneste to måneder været på trængningslejr i det nordjyske.

- Vi er overraskede over den store interesse, når man ser, hvor mange der allerede har været her. Og flere er på vej, siger leder af træningslejrene Edith Sørensen fra Aalborg Orienteringsklub.

Hendes mand Kai Ø. Laursen har tegnet de fleste af kortene, og sammen har de hjulpet de mange løbere fra ni forskellige land med at trykke kort, lave baner og sætte poster i skoven. Samt hjælpe dem med at finde overnatning på vandrehjem, hytter og lignende.