Park O 1 Preston Park Sat 30 May, 2026

Near: Brighton
Level of event: Local
Type of event: Race

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Pre event info

Courses visit Preston Park, Preston Manor and St Peter's Church, Preston Park. Thanks to Brighton & Hove City Council, The Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust and The Friends of St Peter's for permissions.

From 10:15 there will be a junior warm up session which all are welcome to take part in. There will also be club coaches on hand for a drop in session for anyone who would like to pick up some tips.

Park O Series Info

Park-Os are friendly club events, usually in parks or school grounds, where children and newcomers are very welcome. These are fun events where you can get a feeling for the sport – you can walk or run, go as a group or on your own or challenge your navigation at high speed against some of our top competitive orienteers. Yellow and Orange courses are suitable for children to walk or run on their own with a bit of practice. Adults are welcome to shadow children until they are confident to go on their own. Sprint courses are run or walked by any age group.

The Park-O series takes place in the early summer and early Autumn and is 8 events this year. Medals are awarded for the best placed in a variety of age categories.

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Location Info

Nearest town: Brighton

* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.

Directions / Parking

Competitors should enter the park only from the North using the The Ride, a turning off Preston Drove. On entering The Ride, Assembly and Start will be past the velodrome in the NE corner of the park.
Travel information including parking is on the Brighton & Hove City Council website.
Paid Parking available on The Ride.


On-street parking to the north of the park (Zone 10) is free on Saturdays.

Public Transport

Preston Park Station is 0.6 miles from entrance The Ride.

Course Information

Yellow 1.6k 20 m climb 14 controls

Orange 2.3k 30m climb 18 controls

Sprint 3.1k 35m climb 21 controls

Entry Details

Entry via Racesignup.co.uk. Newcomers are welcome and eligible for a free trial session - if you'd like to reserve a map or discuss the event please email our membership secretary.

Entry fees: Sprint £5.00, Orange £2.50, Yellow £2.50 (SO Juniors free - use code SOJuniors)

SI card hire: Seniors £1 (£2 for SIAC), Juniors 50p (£1 for SIAC)

Registration open

From 9:45 to 10:45

Start Times

From 10:00 to 11:00 Courses close at 12:00

Map Details

1:4,000 with 2.5m contours. Mapping to ISSprOM 2019-2 specification. Park remapped in November 2025 by Edward Lines.

Terrain Description

Urban park. The terrain is 40% hard surface and 60% grass. Trail shoes or rubber-studded shoes are recommended.
Courses may visit the rose gardens and the manor gardens. All competitors should please ensure that they stay off the flower beds.

Dog restrictions

Well-behaved dogs on a lead are allowed.

Facilities

Public toilets are available alongside the café in the centre of the park.

Miscellaneous

Safety Bearing E to SE corner of velodrome

The area can be very busy with the end of Park Run and junior football. Please pass other Park users carefully.


There is also a circus!


Courses have been planned to avoid crossing the affected open areas.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Sue Crickmore

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