March Street-O (1/6)BarrowfordWed 18 March, 2026

Local level event

Explanation of Event levels

Training events are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport.
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Most clubs run some 'mini series' throughout the year as local mid week events.
Regional events attract participants from around the local Region.
National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away,
Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships or the annual JK competition.

Results

• Final scores

RouteGadget

Is a web browser app for sharing and comparing orienteering routes. You can draw your own route or upload a GPS track from your watch. It also allows you to watch an animated replay with a simulated mass start.

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Our popular Street Orienteering series returns for the first event of 2026, and we’re kickingthings off in Barrowford!

This is a 60 / 75 minute score event where the aim is simple:get as many points as you can by visiting as many checkpoints as possible within the timelimit.Checkpoints are all on street furniture (nothing hidden or tricky) and marked on your map,each with a different points value. Visit a checkpoint, find the code or answer, record it onyour answer sheet, and earn the points.

Plan your own route, choose how hard you push,and see how much you can collect before time runs out.You can take part solo or with friends, jog it, walk it, or even walk the dog – it’s entirely upto you.

It’s a fantastic way to get outdoors, get some exercise, and enjoy a tactical treasure-hunt–style challenge around the streets of Barrowford.

Newcomers are very welcome. No previous orienteering experience is needed and fullinstructions will be provided on the evening, making this a great introduction to the sport aswell as a fun challenge for regulars.

Whether you’re racing the clock or just out for a sociable wander, come and join us for afun, flexible, and friendly start to the 2026 Street-O season!

This event is pre-entry only for Solo, Pairs or Trio teams. Entry is limited to 80 starts.

All participants are encouraged to wear high viz clothing and have a torch and/or head/chest torch for winter/twilight events. In case of light failure, backup lighting is advised.

Each single competitor or team will need a dibber (your own, or hired at £1 on entering), a watch, a pen/pencil/clipboard.

For age rules concerning junior participation, see 'Entry Details' below.

Location Info

Near: Barrowford
Lat,Lng: 53.84309,-2.22067
Postcode: BB9 7TZ

Open an interactive map in:
GoogleMap - Streetmap (OS 50k)
OpenStreetMap - BingMap (OS 50k)

Directions / Parking

Event centre: Thatch & Thistle, Nelson BB9 7TZ

W3W: ///fame.slopes.thank

Parking: Pub car park and Surrey Road.

Map / Terrain

Street-O competition is on local streets, main roads, parks, ginnels, semi-rural areas and footpaths.
You can choose either a 60 minutes score or a 75 minutes score aimed at faster runners.

MAP SCALE: The competition map for this event is 1:10,000, in simplified format.

Registration and Start times

Starts from 6:00PM to 7:00PM at minute intervals. You can choose your 15 minute start block when you enter the event at SIEntries.

Course Information

Start & Finish: Nearby.

Timing (Start/Finish): SI.

Each individual or team will require one Dibber (collect at registration/download if hired), one clue/answer sheet (collect at registration/download) and one course map (issued at the Start). Plus pen/pencil and a watch.
Example maps and clue sheets of previous events will be available to view at the event centre.

Scoring: Controls are numbered 10 to 64. The first digit multiplied by 10 is the score value. Thus there are 10 x 10 points controls, 10 x 20, 10 x 30, 10 x 40, 10 x 50 and 5 x 60. Typically, the higher the score value, the greater the distance and/or difficulty.

Penalties: Your course time limit is either 75 minutes or 60 minutes depending on which course you entered.
Thereafter, 1 penalty point will be deducted for each 3 seconds you are late, equivalent to 20 points deducted per minute late.

Sunset will be 18:18, so a head torch and high-vis clothing will be required.

Entry Details

Entry and dibber hire (£1.00) will be via SI Entries.
[**Note: £40 charge if dibber is lost during hire period.]

Online entries will close at midday on race day. There will be no EOD for this event.
An individual entry can be amended to a Pair or Trio if you want to add a buddy to run with, but this must be done on-line in advance via SIEntries.

	Lead	Second	Third
Solo	£5.00
Pair Team	£5.00	£2.00
Trio Team	£5.00	£2.00	£1.00

Rules concerning junior entries:

Age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult (as a pair or trio).
Age 16 & 17 may run as a pair, or be accompanied by an adult (as a pair or trio).
Age 18+ may run as an individual.

If the event needs to be cancelled the PFO Event Cancellation Policy will apply.

Dog restrictions

Taking dogs on urban courses is not recommended due to the traffic hazard.

Facilities

The event centre is Thatch & Thistle, Nelson. BB9 7TZ

Miscellaneous

Safety procedures that should be observed in Street-O events:

Give way to members of the public and other competitors throughout your visit.
There are numerous road crossings on the course, take care at all times.
Run wide around corners.
Wear hi-viz so that you can be seen.
Move away from control sites as quickly as possible.
Do not attend if you have any Covid symptoms.

Insurance: From 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering any event from 1st January 2026, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. British Orienteering’s public liability insurance used to cover non-members at events before this date.

BOF event number 87373

Contacts / Officials

Series organiser: Kay Hawke PFO -

Planner: Pip Larter PFO