West Norwood Street-O, Tuesday 11 September

Join us for the Season Opener of the 2018-19 season of evening street orienteering races around London.

On Tuesday 11 September, we’ll have an evening of checkpoint hunting & post race chat, food and drink in West Norwood – a brand new area for Street racing!

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Like all our Street-Os, this a public race – all are welcome. Please RSVP to the event via Facebook to let us know you are coming – you can also see who else is coming here and post queries. If you are not on Facebook, please let the organiser below know you are coming so that the correct number of maps are printed.

This event will use electronic timing for the start and finish – please bring your SI card if you have one, or we’ll lend you one on the night!

Race HQ

The race will be based at The Great North Wood pub right next to West Norwood train station. Please do stay after the race for a drink, a bite to eat and to compare routes with your friends

LocationWest Norwood
Address3 Knight\
Latitude/longitude51.4315, -0.1039
OS grid referenceTQ319719
MapsGoogle Maps, OpenStreetMap

Getting There

The Great North Wood is at 3 Knights Hill, West Norwood, London SE27 0HS.

It is right next to West Norwood train station or a 15 minute walk from Tulse Hill train station. Numerous bus routes also pass close to the pub. See www.tfl.gov.uk for further details. Trains to West Norwood from Victoria take 22 minutes, and fast trains from London Bridge take 23 minutes.

Race Details

Entry fees for 2018-19 are still being confirmed but it won’t be more than £3 for SLOW and LOK members, students and juniors or £5 for others.

RegistrationBetween 1815 and 1930
Start TimesBetween 1830 and 1930

The Street-O format has clues located at various points on a map. You have 60 minutes to visit as many of these as possible, in any order, and return to the finish. This guide provides general information about street orienteering.

Don’t forget to bring a pen to write down your answers to the clues as you go around, an SI card if you have one, and a watch so that you aren’t late back! You may find a torch/head-torch and compass useful too, although many don’t take one and it should be light enough for everyone for this event.

All competitors take part at their own risk. You MUST be over 16 to take part in this event, unless you are accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a condition of our insurance.

Results will be available on the SLOW website shortly after the event. Check the 2018-19 series page for more information.

Organiser/Planner: Vinh-Phuong Hoang,