The Ribbleway Challenge

The Ribble Way Challenge

16^th & 17^th June 2012

Could you walk across two counties, navigating through multi terrain all against the clock?

Join us for an exhilarating walk through stunning countryside and experience an event with a difference. Step up to the challenge of walking 50K in under 15 hours or 100k in less than 30 hours.

Start Line; Ribblehead Viaduct, Settle, North Yorkshire

50K Finish Line; Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe, Lancashire

100K Finish Line; The Dolphin Inn, Longton, Preston, Lancashire

The Ribble Way Challenge takes place on 16—17 June 2012.

Come join other walkers on a challenge you will never forget. This event guarantees a life story worth sharing.

All walkers will set off on Saturday 16th June from the start line at The Ribblehead Viaduct, Settle, North Yorkshire.

50K Route

All walkers will take the same route along much of the River Ribble and retire at Edisford Bridge, Clitheore in under 15 hours. This route is undertaken during the daylight hours and covers just over 30 miles of different terrain.

100K Route

Following on from the 50K point at Edisford Bridge the 100K route descends into the darkness making navigation much more of a challenge. Walking into the early hours of Sunday 17th June finishing at The Dolphin Inn, Longton, Preston, Lancashire completing a testing 62 miles in total.

Each team of walkers will require a support team who will provide your food, water, change of clothes, drive your support vehicle and meet you at dedicated checkpoints. Your support crew will be vital to your success and comfort along the way.

Event Partners Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team will be providing specialist support to ensure walkers are fully briefed and supported from start to finish. The designated checkpoints along the route provide a resting point for you to change clothes and refresh yourself ready for the next section. Each checkpoint also provides advice, support and safety check throughout the event. Mountain Rescuers will be sweeping through the checkpoints offering an expert safety support.

This challenge requires you and your team to be fully prepared as it is a test of your physicality, mentality and stamina to complete the event. Preparation for this event requires a training plan and walking sections of the Ribble Way to ensure successful completion of the walk.

On signing up to the event you will receive an Event Guide including training tips, map of the route and details on training walks. You will also receive a Fundraising Information Book which will help kick start your fundraising. This will include a sponsor form, tips on online fundraising and a sweepstake pullout.

Entry is £25 per walker and support crew go free.

Your entry fee contributes to the cost of providing first aid, safety, administration and specialist support throughout this professionally led event.

“It was a hard challenge but the team camaraderie pulled us through and got us to the end. We are all looking forward to the next challenge once the blisters have disappeared.”
Charles Calvert, Oakworth, Yorkshire (100k Route)

The success of this event relies on participants raising sponsorship, so we’re asking every walker to raise around £250 as a part of their commitment to this event. Participants can raise funds through various fundraising activities and a dedicated fundraiser will support you.

£250 provides a nurse for 30 hours in one of our hospices or neurological care centres. This means every walker who takes on the Ribble Way Challenge will be raising enough to provide a nurse during those hours.

Event Partners

Register online here

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