Two part sprint course One ‘urban’ course and one ‘park’ course. Your overall result will be the combined time from both courses. You will be randomly allocated a course to start with. On finishing your first run there will be a timed out period before you commence your second run. You will not need to go to download between your runs
Under 16’s are welcome on the Double Sprint courses but must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be a separate Yellow course which is suitable for beginners and under 16’s and will be completely within Whitaker Park.
Provisional course details.
| Course: | Length: | Climb: | Controls: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 2.4km | 70m | 10 |
| Park | 1.7km | 50m | 15 |
| Yellow | 1.0km | 40m | 11 |
The courses have been planned to avoid crossing major roads. However the ‘urban’ course runs through housing estates. Please take care crossing roads and run wide around corners to avoid collisions.
Yellow Course: The Yellow course stays entirely in the park, and is therefore suitable for Under 16’s to tackle alone. Under 16’s are welcome on the Double Sprint courses but must be accompanied by an adult.
Shadowing: Sprint runners must not shadow yellow course competitors until after completing both parts of their sprint course, they will be able to start their second run straight after their first if required.
Sunset is at 18:31, so please bring a headtorch and a high-visibility top
Terrain: Whitaker Park is a public park, with open grassy spaces, play areas and sports pitches, with some small areas of woodland and lots of individual mature trees dotted throughout the park. There is a good, predominantly tarmacked path (slippery when wet) network which runs throughout the park, however route choice might mean you want to go cross country - choose your shoes carefully! With a 50m height difference between the top and the bottom of the park, you won’t be able to avoid the climb. As the terrain is a mixture of urban and grassy parkland, with some ginnels that are rough underfoot we recommend trail shoes. The urban course will run through the residential housing estates to the east and west of the park. Courses have been planned to avoid crossing main roads.
Registration and start times
Registration/Download: in the Ben's cafe at the 'Hill' from 17:40.
Ben’s Café – up the steps immediately to left of the main ski slope. (Note – the Café will be serving food after the event – see below).
Starts 6:00pm-7:15pm, you must have started your second course by 7:15pm
Courses close at 8:00pm
Yellow Course:
The Yellow course stays entirely in the park, and is therefore suitable for Under 16’s to tackle alone. Under 16’s are welcome on the Double Sprint courses but must be accompanied by an adult.
Shadowing: Sprint runners must not shadow yellow course competitors until after completing both parts of their sprint course, they will be able to start their second run straight after their first if required.
Sunset is at 18:31, so please bring a headtorch and a high-visibility top
As the terrain is a mixture of urban and grassy parkland, with some ginnels that are rough underfoot we recommend trail shoes.
Directions and parking
Parking: At The Hill (Ski Slope), Haslingden Old Rd, Rawtenstall, BB4 8RR
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Start & Finish Approximately 150m from registration in the upper part of Whitaker Park. The route will be taped. Take care crossing the main road.
Entry details
Registration: ALL entries must be made through SIEntries. There will be no EOD.
When entering please choose a start block (15 minute window).
Entries will close on at noon on Wednesday 7th October but entries made on or after 5th October will be subject to map availability and will be at a higher price.
Dibber hire: If you do not possess a dibber (SI-card) you must book and pay £1 when entering on-line.
Your hired dibber can only be picked up at the Event Centre.
[Note: £40 charge if dibber is lost or broken during the hire period.]
Entry fees for BOF-members:
| Senior (26+) | Young Adult (21-25) | Junior (U21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 04/10/2026 | £7.00 | £5.00 | £3.00 |
| From 05/10/2026 | £9.00 | £6.00 | £4.00 |
Entry fees for non-members:
| Senior (26+) | Young Adult (21-25) | Junior (U21) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 04/10/2026 | £8.00 | £5.50 | £3.00 |
| From 05/10/2026 | £10.00 | £6.50 | £4.00 |
Facilities
Parking at Rossendale Ski slope.
Toilets in Ben's cafe at the 'Hill'.
Food and Drink:
Ben’s café https://share.google/zGyKaDBcwud5RXPwp will be used for Registration.
Ben’s delicious Burger menu (as well as drinks and other items) will be available on the night after your run. The burgers and buns are made in house from scratch and come highly recommended. Pre-orders preferred to guarantee availability.
Examples from the menu
| Big fat juicy Burger | £11 |
| Bacon Double Cheese | £8 |
| Double Beef Smash | £8 |
| Buttermilk Chicken | £8 |
| Onion Bhaji (v) | £8 |
| add caramalised onions | £1.50 |
Pre-existing medical conditions: What you should do.
Insurance: From 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance. By entering any event from 1st January 2026, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. British Orienteering's public liability insurance used to cover non-members at events before this date.