Capital Challenge, Saturday 7 April 2018


Welcome back to LDWA London's new challenge hike!

It's back for 2018 - the Capital Challenge

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               THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

 

Route Description 2018

The Final 2018 Route Description can be downloaded here
The Route is the same as in 2017 but we have tweaked the Description in the interests of greater clarity (feedback welcome!)
We recommend you print a copy of the Route Description to carry with you as it includes details of toilets, water points and places of interest passed on the way.

GPX File
The 2018 version can be downloaded here
It is the same as in 2017

 

The route:
You can scroll in and out on the map below to view the route in detail (arrows on the route are at 1 mile intervals - hover mouse over to see more details

(NB this is the 2017 route - minor details may change for 2018, so please check back to this web-page closer to the date)

Introduction:
Hitting the streets again on Saturday 7 April 2018, this is an exciting 28-mile challenge walk being organised by the London Group.

New for 2018 - higher participant limit!:
The participant limit has been increased from 100 (in 2017) to 200 for 2018. 

Summary:
This is the second Capital Challenge.   Launched in 2017, this is an urban walk celebrating the capital. A surprise introduction to some of London's best open spaces including Royal Parks, Hampstead & Highgate, the new Woodberry Wetlands, the River Lea, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. 28 miles; 200 walkers only.

Put the date in your diary now!

Description:
Celebrating the best of London's green spaces, the route uses almost completely mud-free paths through public parks, fine town squares, waterways and green spaces. 4 checkpoints, 2 with simple refreshments; start & finish at cafés close to public transport. This is an urban walk that passes a wide variety of shops and cafés along much of its length.

Contact:
The Capital Challenge is organised by Gordon Parker.   You can contact him at this email:

capitalchallenge@ldwa.org.uk

Marshals' event:
Sunday 18 March.   Click here for more details.

Entry Fees:
(Confirmed for 2018)

  • £15 members, £25 non-members
  • Entries open on 1st November
  • Entries close on 30th March, i.e. 7 days (including Easter) before the event

Entry Process:
Entry is online-only, via SIEntries

Click here to access the SIEntries system and to reserve your place (bookings open 1 November 2017)

Young people:
Participants aged between 11 and 16 years (inclusive) will be required to complete and bring with them to the event a completed copy of a Parental Consent form.
You can download a copy of this form by clicking here

Results and Timings:
We will use electronic registration and tracking so that results can be published on the LDWA London website with split times immediately after the event.

Final overview map
(2017 route):
Easter eggs in grass
Capital Challenge 2017 - overview map
(NOTE: To be used in conjunction with the Route Description document)
You can also click the links below to view zoomable interative maps of the route (note they may take a second or two to load):

Click here to view Capital Challenge interactive map on Google Earth
Click here to view Capital Challenge interactive map on Open Topo Map (near-OS 1:25k)