October Street-O (8/10)RawtenstallWed 08 October, 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 eighth event in the PFO 2025 Street-O Series.
Typical Street-O format: collect as many points as possible by visiting street furniture controls and noting down answers on the answer sheet. But don't be late back or you will start losing points!
Walk, run or race on the courses, solo or with friends and family.
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: Rawtenstall Lat,Lng: 53.70144,-2.26852
Open an interactive map in:
GoogleMap -
Streetmap (OS 50k)
OpenStreetMap -
BingMap (OS 50k)
Directions / Parking
Event centre: Red Lion - Newchurch Rd, Rawtenstall, BB4 7TG
W3W: ///theme.jungle.elite
Parking: Roadside parking on Dobbin Lane, Newchurch Rd or adjacent streets. Park with consideration for local residents.
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 1:12,500, 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 18:30, 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. (food orders must be made by 6pm 1st October, with payment on the night)
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 in the back room of the Red Lion pub. Toilets available here.
Homemade food will be available after your run - either meat&potato pie or cheese&onion pie each with mushy peas and/or red cabbage at a cost of £4.50. Food orders must be made prior to 6pm Weds 1st October.
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 86283
Contacts / Officials
Series organiser: Kay Hawke PFO -
Planner: Andy Ellis PFO