Beat the Street

Beat the Street

Welcome to Beat the Street Burnley, an exciting game designed to encourage healthy living, community engagement, and fun through outdoor activity! Whether you’re a child, teenager, adult, or senior, Beat the Street offers something for everyone.

It is an exciting and rewarding initiative for everyone, and here in Burnley we are big fans of Beat the Street. We believe in the power of the game for improving, health, resilience and connection to nature for our residents; so much so we have already had two games in the town. Burnley has invested in Beat the Street both in 2021 and 2023, with plans for a further two games in 2025 and 2027.

What is Beat the Street?

Beat the Street is an Intelligent Health tool for partners to improve public health and place at scale.
In simple terms Beat the Street is an interactive game that transforms places into a live game. Participants use special cards or an app to tap “Beat Boxes” placed on lampposts around town. Each tap earns points and helps you and your team climb the leaderboard. It’s a great way to discover new parts of the town, stay active, and have fun with friends, family, and neighbours.

How to Get Involved

  1. Register: Sign up online. Registration opens a few weeks before the game starts.
  2. Get Your Card and Map: All primary school aged children will be sent home with a family pack.
    Anyone else looking to join the game, can pick up your Beat the Street card and maps from designated distribution points across the borough.
  3. Join a Team: Create or join a team to compete against others. Schools, community groups, workplaces, and families can all form teams and work together to win prizes.
  4. Find Beat Boxes: Use the online or physical paper map to find Beat Boxes located across Burnley. Plan your routes and start tapping.
  5. Start Playing: Walk, run, or cycle to as many Beat Boxes as possible, tapping them with your card or to earn points. The more you tap, the more points you earn!
  6. Track Progress: Keep an eye on the leaderboard and see how you and your team are doing. Set goals and try to beat your personal best.
    Find new boxes, routes and keep your eyes peeled for special events and themed weeks where you can earn more points on specific Beat Boxes.

Previous Games in Burnley

In previous editions of Beat the Street Burnley, the community has shown incredible enthusiasm and participation. Here are some of the highlights.

If you would like to read the full 2023 end of game report, you can find this here.

Benefits of Playing

Keep your eyes peeled and join us in turning Burnley into a giant game, where you can walk, run, cycle, and explore your way to better health and fantastic rewards.

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