Sat 20 Jan 2024 Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

The Drop | NEC | 15 Miles

We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

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  • Sat 20 Jan 2024
Birmingham NEC, Birmingham

15 Miles

08:40

£45

Age 18 & over

  • 15 miles multi terrain running

Overview

The most adventuresome race in the UK.

We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

  • No map
  • No GPS
  • No route
  • No help
  • No compass
  • No watch

Rules

The following will get you disqualified:

  • Using a GPS device

    Recording your progress is acceptable, but the device you use will have to be sealed in the emergency bag which will be supplied and sealed by the organisers. 

  • Using a map

    Other than any given to you by the organisers. 

  • Using transport

    Using anything except your own two legs to get you to the finish.

  • Breaking the seal

    Breaking the seal on the emergency bag

  • Missing cut-off

    Cut-off time is 3 to 4 hours depending on which distance you choose.

This event is part of The Drop | NEC.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Teams
  • Traders at event

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Paid parking
  • Urban

Route

  • Cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Own water only
  • Single start

What's included

  • GPS tracking

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • 200 places
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online

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