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Saturday morning - Central London. A final warm
20 0 0 adventurers
up in the tented village, then eager groups set off
to join the canal at Little Venice; runners out first
on The Grand Union
on a clear towpath - walkers & joggers hot on their
heels. Ahead lies 100km of towpaths, fascinating
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canal life, varied scenery, great rest stops with
food, drink and lots of support. Whatever your goal
raise over £1 m illion for
- 100km, 50km, or 25km - as a walk, a run, or a jog
- your Grand Union Challenge will be celebrated!
som e special charities!
Which distance is for you? The
25km, 50km or the full 100km?
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Only you have the inner strength, determination and resolve to get across the
finish line - but we ensure you have all the support, care and hospitality you
need to help you along the way. This challenge is fully inclusive - and by that
we mean you have all the food and drink you need to keep your energy levels
up - with hospitality and facilities every 12.5km for you to rest, relax and
recuperate as you go.
London S tart:
R oute options
W alks & R uns
Maida Vale, Nr Paddington
10 0km :
25km R est S top:
Endurance Walk, or Ultra Marathon Run
Lake Farm Country Park, Hayes
50km :
50km H alf W ay P oint:
Walk or run as a ‘marathon plus’ challenge
● Support from your chosen charity to help with fundraising. Over 300 charities to
fundraise for – your charity, your choice!’
Cassiobury Park, Watford
25km :
● Training days – optional daytime and night time walks – meet fellow challengers.
75km R est S top:
Four walk options & two runs
Tring, Hertfordshire
For more information
on the route please visit
www.grandunionchallenge.com
● 3 major food and rest stops at 25, 50, 75km. 5 check points / snack stops in
between.
10 0km Finish:
Bletchley, Bucks.
An amazing sense of achievement
● Participant website area – kit lists / training plans / merchandise / Facebook
group.
● FREE food & drink at rest stops & finish!
● A fully signed route – pink arrows + glow sticks. Route maps and GPX files.
● Pace walkers, medics, doctors, masseuses, and vehicles to support you all the
way.
● A finisher’s commemorative medal, T shirt and glass of fizz as you cross the line.
H ow to join…
W alk, Jog or R un It!
Team s & Individuals
Corporate Team s
Most will walk it at their own pace, quite a few
will jog parts of it, and some will run the full
100km ultra-marathon style! A test of stamina
and determination, but with some training and
our famous on-event support and hospitality,
it’s achievable. Whether you’re a first time long
distance walker, an occasional endurance
competitor, or a seasoned ultra runner –
there’s a unique challenge along the Grand
Union Canal to test you.
If you tackle the challenge as a walk, you’ll be
amongst many others who start out on their
own; many seasoned runners also prefer the
‘solo’ option. As an ‘individual’ our team
supports you all the way. The Grand Union
Challenge is also perfect for teams of friends,
family, and colleagues. Alternatively, take the
challenge on as a relay with a team of 4, with
each individual taking on a 25km section. This
costs £100 to register the team, with a
fundraising target of £700. Please see the
website for more details.
Are you and your colleagues looking for a
challenge? Perhaps fundraising for your charity
of the year, or as a fun team building exercise.
For 2015 we have our Corporate Team
Hospitality Packages – for teams of 10 or more
with discounts and free places! Teams can be
a mixture of walkers, runners, 100km, 56km
and 25km challengers - we will put something
together to make your challenge extra special
- with other add on upgrades available to
purchase! If you don’t wish to take on the full
100km - your team can relay!
Sign up a team of 5 or more and all receive
a FREE training top worth £20 each!
Fundraising for charity
O ther events!
Check out the remaining Ultra Challenge Series!
By signing up to the challenge you are committing to fundraise a
minimum sponsorship of £475 for the 100km, £295 for the 50km,
or £175 for the 25km challenge – your fundraising efforts will not
go unrewarded and will supply you with much needed fundraising
resources to the charity of your choice.
We’ve partnered with many of the UK’s leading charities to offer
you the flexibility and choice to support and fundraise the charity of
your choice. If you are signing up to the challenge as a team you
can elect to fundraise for the same, or different charities. The full
list of the charities we are currently working with can be found on
the‘Charity Partners’ section of our website, alternatively if there is
a charity currently not listed you would like to support you can still
sign up and we will get them on board!
To sign up to the challenge as a walker, or runner you need to
register via our online booking form on our website
www.grandunionchallenge.com
Isle of Wight Challenge
2/3 May 2015
2/3 May
www.isleofwightchallenge.com
London 2 Brighton Challenge
23/24 May 2015
23/24 May
The original 100 km challenge! For 2015 there’s 56km & 44km
half-way options also. It’s a great route & a tough challenge,
and more will take on the event as a walk, jog or as one of the
UK’s top ultra-marathon challenges.
www.london2brightonchallenge.com
London 2 Cambridge Challenge
29/30 August 2015
Commitment
Distance
For the first time ever tackle a full 106km circuit along the
coastline of the Isle of Wight - circumnavigating the island walk, jog or run the route for a bank holiday weekend not to be
forgotten! 54km and 32km option also available.
Registration Fee
(Secures your place in the challenge)
Fundraising
Commitment
100KM
£49
£475
50KM
£39
£295
25KM
£29
£175
50% of the fundraising target is due to be submitted to your
charity 6 weeks prior to the challenge, the remaining 50% 4
weeks after.
29/30 August
New for 2015 – The London 2 Cambridge Challenge is a 100km
or 50km walk, jog or run following the River Lea out of the
capital. Starting close to the Olympic Park, enjoy this scenic
route into the countryside, before finishing in Cambridge.
www.london2cambridgechallenge.com
Thames Path Challenge
12/13 September 2015
12/13 September
In its fourth year - the 100km Thames Path Challenge is
growing into a mass celebration of one of London’s most iconic
features - the Thames! From Putney to Henley with 25 & 50
km sections - in 2015 thousands will walk, jog or run it!
www.thamespathchallenge.com