Goodgym Islington Special- "Street-O" Challenge!

For our first session back after Christmas, Goodgym Islington have set up our first local treasure hunt style challenge, based on the "Street-O" orienteering concept.

Created to be an accessible navigation and running/hiking/walking game for all abilities!

All participants will be given a map and a series of questions, corresponding to "controls" (highlighted targets) across the borough. These questions can typically only be answered by physically visiting the corresponding area on the map.

Here are some example questions:

"What is the colour of the door of number 22?" "What is the reference name of this Amazon pick up locker?" "Which Christmas related animal statue is in the middle of this park?" etc

All participants start at the same place, but then set off at different times.

The challenge is to answer as many questions as possible within 40 minutes, and to return to the start location within this time.

Every 5 seconds over 60 minutes will lose a point, so try to return early or very promptly!

The questions in further away locations will score more points than the ones immediately surrounding the start and finish location.

After our session, we are thinking about heading to The Lamb on Holloway Road to tally up the scores and to enjoy some refreshments!