January Street-O (1/10)HelmshoreWed 22 January, 2025
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
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This is the first event in the PFO 2025 Street-O Series, run in conjunction with SROC Night Street League event 7.
Entry preferred via SiEntries, but EOD will be available, subject to map availability. Entries may be for Solo, Pairs or Trio teams. Entry is limited to 120 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: Haslingden Lat,Lng: 53.68822,-2.33730 Postcode: BB4 4NP
Open an interactive map in:
GoogleMap -
Streetmap (OS 50k)
OpenStreetMap -
BingMap (OS 50k)
Directions / Parking
Event centre: The Loom Café and Bar, Holcombe Rd, Helmshore, Rossendale. BB4 4NP.
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Parking will be across the road at Helmshore Textile Museum.
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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 1:10000, in simplified format.
Registration and Start times
Starts from 6:00PM to 7:30PM 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.
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 EOD for this event, as usual for SROC events, subject to map availability.
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 at The Loom Café and Bar has the usual toilets, drinks and bar snacks.
The main food offering is Pizza, pre-order preferred. The Loom Pizza Menu 2024
Please indicate on pre-entry quantities required, or email organiser with preference before 21st Jan.
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.
BOF event number 86068
Contacts / Officials
Series organiser: Kay Hawke PFO -
Organiser: Steve Wilson PFO - or 07763-837927 with any questions
Planner: Steve Wilson PFO