Welcome to The Drop

Welcome to The Drop — a stripped-back navigation challenge where uncertainty is deliberate and every decision matters.

This is not a race with a route.

There are no markers, no directions, and no reassurance.

You will be taken to an unknown location and your only objective is simple:

find your own way back to the event centre.

How you do that is entirely up to you.

Choose Your Challenge

The Drop – 10 & 15 Mile

The core Drop challenge.

You will be dropped at an undisclosed location 10 or 15 miles (as the crow flies) from the event centre and required to find your own way back with no maps, no GPS, and no navigation aids.

The 15-mile Drop is the original and toughest version of the event — longer distance, extended decision-making, and sustained fatigue.

The 10-mile Drop delivers the same rules, pressure, and experience in a shorter, sharper format.

Same deployment.

Same restrictions.

Same consequences.

Distances are measured as the crow flies. Your actual route will be significantly longer.

The Drop 6 – Non-Locals Only

A shorter distance, with one critical rule.

Dropped 6 miles (as the crow flies) from the finish, The Drop 6 is strictly open to non-locals only.

If you live locally, regularly train in the area, or have strong local route knowledge, this option is not for you.

The Drop 6 exists to keep the challenge fair.

Local knowledge removes uncertainty — and uncertainty is the point.

This version is designed for:

First-time Dropsters travelling from outside the area

Participants unfamiliar with the local geography

Anyone wanting the Drop experience without local advantage

Same rules.

Same blindfolded deployment.

Same responsibility.

Entries may be checked, and local participants may be moved to the 10 or 15-mile options.

How It Works

Registration

At registration you will hand over:

All electronic devices

Watches

Navigational aids

In return, you will receive:

Your race number

A sealed emergency bag (carried with you for the duration)

Deployment

You will board the bus, don blackout blindfolds (or approved alternatives if required), and be driven to an unknown drop location.

You will not know where you are.

You will not know which direction you are facing.

The Challenge

When the blindfolds come off, your time starts.

From that moment, every decision is yours.

Run, walk, or crawl — just get yourself back.

What You’ll Have

No map

No GPS

No route

No help

No compass

Once you step off the bus, you are on your own.

Important Notes

Distances are measured as the crow flies — the distance you actually travel will be longer.

Blindfolds can be replaced with blackout safety goggles if required. If you have concerns, speak to the team — alternatives are available.

Rules

(Break them and you’re out)

No GPS: Devices may record activity only if sealed inside the emergency bag.

No unauthorised maps: You may only use maps we provide — if we choose to provide any at all.

On foot only: No transport, no shortcuts.

Emergency bag integrity: Breaking the seal results in disqualification.

FAQs

It is your responsibility to have read the FAQs ahead of event day.

This includes start times, cut-off times, required kit, and safety information.

Are You Ready?

The Drop is not about following a line on a map.

It’s about staying calm when certainty disappears.

Whether you choose 6, 10, or 15 miles, the question is the same:

Can you find your way home?

Live GPS Tracking

Our GPS tracking system is included as part of our safety protocol and also gives you the option to share your mission progress with friends and family. Access is password-protected for your security, and login details will be sent a few days before the event.

Key Information

Accuracy: Trackers are typically accurate to within 5 metres, though tall buildings or black spots may cause short delays. Your location may “catch up” after a gap — this is normal.

Placement Matters: For the best signal, keep the tracker in an outside pocket with a clear view of the sky. Poor placement reduces accuracy — this applies to all GPS systems.

Sharing Your Location

If you wish to share your progress:

Send your friends or family the event website link.

Provide them with the login details we’ll send you.

They can search by your bib or tracker number to follow your mission.

Viewers can also customise the map — either following just your tracker or adding others. (It can be fun watching someone take the “scenic route”…)

Important Notes

Tracker Returns: Trackers must be handed back to staff at the end of the event. Lost or unreturned trackers will incur a £175 replacement fee.

Safety First: As organisers, we have access to extra safety features beyond those you see.

Responsibility: If you choose to share the tracking link, it’s your responsibility to manage who has access. We will not take calls or pass login details to “friends or relatives.”

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