Street-O event – Southfields

Tuesday 14 October 2008

The next street orienteering event of the 2008/09 season will be held in Southfields/Wimbledon Park/Earsfield on Tuesday 14th October. Full details are set out below.

Event: 60-minute score (no mass start) using overprinted waterproof maps – don't forget to bring a pen to write down your answers to the ‘clues’ as you go around, a watch, a compass (if required), a fluorescent vest/band (recommended) and a head-torch for use as the light fades (recommended)

Cost: FREE

Registration: 6.00 - 7.15pm

Start times: 6.15 - 7.30pm

Registration, start and finish location: The Pig & Whistle pub, 479-481, Merton Rd, SW18 5LD. Map link here

Transport: The Pig & Whistle is a 10min walk from Earlsfield train station, a 10-15 min walk from Wimbledon Park tube station (district line), a 10-15min walk from Southfields tube station (district line), and is also on the 156 bus route from both Wimbledon (10-15mins) and Clapham Junction (15-20mins)

Parking: Free parking on most nearby residential roads from 4.30pm onwards – check parking exclusion signs to double check.

Changing/showers: regrettably there is no real changing room available, so please come ready to run/participate, at least under your over-clothes.  Bags can be stored in the pub throughout your run and the pub toilets will be available for general use before and after running.

Safety: take care crossing all roads, particularly the major ones.

Social: pub food will be available at the Pig & Whistle.

Contact: Ruth King on 07795 411219 with any queries (if unavailable please contact Nicola Morris on 07747 866501).

To assist with predicting numbers for map printing, please email ruthdorisking @ yahoo.co.uk in advance (by end of Monday 13th October) if you intend coming

Ruth King

Full details of the 2008/09 SLOW Street-O series can be found here.

Posted 6 October 2008