Street-O Series 2026-27
Welcome
Welcome to our series of evening Street Orienteering Races. These are friendly, easy events open to everyone and usually based at a pub around London. You have one hour to find as many clues as you can – race, run or walk as you wish!
Event Schedule
The events typically take place on the second Tuesday of the month. The schedule for 2026-2027 is as follows:
| Date | Venue | Organiser | Details | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2026 | Covent Garden | Philip Slingsby | Details | |
| 13 October 2026 | Bow | Matt Haynes | ||
| 10 November 2026 | Kennington/Oval | Dan Collins | ||
| 8 December 2026 | tbc | tbc | ||
| 12 January 2027 | tbc | tbc | ||
| 9 February 2027 | Brixton/Herne Hill | Charlotte Emms and Jordan Calcutt | ||
| 9 March 2027 | Haggerston | Elaine Battson (LOK) | ||
| 13 April 2027 | South Woodford | Keith Bennett (DFOK) | ||
| 11 May 2027 | Clapton/Marshes | Gabriel Cradden |
Full details on each event are posted here on the SLOW website a couple of weeks before the event.
Results will be added when they are available.
What you’ll need
Bring some running gear, a watch or timepiece to keep track of time and a pen or pencil to fill in the cluesheet. You might also wish to bring a headtorch and hi-visibility clothing. A compass is not essential!
You can hire a timing chip if you do not have your own.
How it works
You have an hour to find the clues indicated on the map and get as many points as you can. The clues are worth different points, and so tactics are involved in deciding where to go. If you’re over an hour, you lose points – so don’t be late. The penalty is 1 penalty point for every 2 seconds late back (so you’ll lose 30 points if you are a minute late back etc.). This guide provides more information about street orienteering.
Series points are scored at each event, with 100 for the winner, 99 for 2nd place, 98 for 3rd, down to 1 point for everyone who finishes 100th place or lower. The series point is based on the net score (gross score minus time penalty) and equal net scores are ranked on time (shorter time gets higher series point). The organiser of the event scores points equal their best at any other race in the season. Men and women are included in the same combined results table for each race, and overall, but women’s positions will be highlighted in the results.
The overall results will be based on your best 5 scores in the series, and there will be prizes for the leading man and leading woman over the series. In the event of a series score tie, the most recent head-to-head result will be used.
If you have any questions or would like to organise one of the races, please contact the series coordinators Lucy and James on
