The 2006 World Orienteering Championships, the 23rd World Orienteering Championships, were held in Aarhus, Denmark, 1 –5 August 2006.

The championships had eight events; sprint for men and women, middle distance for men and women, long distance (formerly called individual or classic distance) for men and women, and relays for men and women.

Medalists Men's sprint 13:35.3 13:36.3 13:37.0 Women's sprint 13:13.3 13:19.1 13:24.3 Men's middle distance 35:49.4 Women's middle distance 33:58.1 Men's long distance 1:45:01,0 Women's long distance 1:19:50.4 Men's relay 2:11:41 Women's relay 2:21:05

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