Our Challenge Walks

A Coventry Way 50

Event Type Challenge Event Region / Area Central England / West Midlands Local Group Heart of England Distance / Time Limit 50 Miles/22 Hours Route Walk or run 50 mile countryside route starting and finishing at the Heart of England Social Club in Meriden.   The first running of the  A…

A Coventry Way 50 - Rules

ACW50 2027 1            The Event: 1.1        The aim is to complete, on foot, a defined route of at least 50 miles within a maximum elapsed time of 22 hours. 1.2        Participants may start at any time between 08:00 and 11:00 on Saturday 24th April 2027, dependent on…

Malvern Midsummer Marathon 2027

FAQs.zipThe Malvern Midsummer Marathon - 19th June 2027 Event Type Challenge Event Region / Area Central England / West Midlands Local Group Heart of England Distance / Time Limit 28 or 13.5 miles all to finish by 20.00 Route This event starts at a new Headquarters. Colwall Village Hall,…

Hallow 12 Parishes

Hallow 12 Parish Challenge http://www.hallow12parishchallenge.co.uk/ Event Type Challenge Event Region / Area Central England / West Midlands Local Group Hallow Scouts Distance / Time Limit 40, 26, 18, 14 or 10ml. all to finish by 21.00 Route From Hallow Scout Hut at the rear of the Crown…

Birmingham Canal Canter

Birmingham Canal Canter Event Type Challenge Event Region / Area Central England / West Midlands Local Group Heart of England Distance / Time Limit 30, 26.3 and 18.3 miles 11 hours   2026 Route Descriptions    BCC_30_mile_route_clockwise_2026.docx  …

The Forest Marathon

The "New" LDWA Forest Marathon- Autumn took take place on 26th September 2026. The LDWA Heart of England Local group are worked with the Heart of England Forest to put on an event that explored the forest in early autumn. Along the way entrants had views of areas that are newly planted seedlings,…

Future Walks

Future Walks

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Past Walks

Past walks

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National LDWA

National LDWA

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LDWA Walks

The LDWA organises many challenge events and local group social walks, as well as listing many more organised by other organisations. Challenge events are normally between 20 and 100 miles and must generally be completed within a defined time limit. Social walks are normally led walks of around 20 miles.

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Challenge Events

Social Walks

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