The Drop - Bath

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From The Drop

  • Date Sun 6th July 2025
  • Location The Huntsman, Bath, 1 Terrace Walk, North Parade, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LJ
  • Price £52.22 - £56.46
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 10 Mile, Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at "The Drop" in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, taking place on Sunday, July 6th, 2025! Organised by The Drop, this unique race promises to push your limits and test your navigation skills like never before. Participants will embark on a thrilling journey with two race distance options of 15 miles or 10 miles, either solo or as part of a team.

Imagine being whisked away on a bus, blindfolded and without any technology or maps, to an undisclosed location. Your mission? To make your way back to the event centre using only your instincts and determination. Whether you choose to run, walk, or crawl, this event will challenge both your physical and mental resilience. With no GPS, no compass, and no help, this is the ultimate test of self-sufficiency. The Drop is not just a race; it's an unforgettable experience that will leave you exhilarated and craving more. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary event—mark your calendars and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!

The Drop - Bath

Sun 6th July 2025

Banner for "The Drop Bath" race event featuring two graphics: one with a silhouette of a running figure and text "THE DROP 15 or 10 MILE BATH," and another with text "THE DROP BATH A DIFFERENT KIND OF RACE," on a dark green patterned background.

Organiser's Description

​We put you on a bus...
We blindfold you...
We take you to an unknown location...
You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are...
Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

'The Drop'

Using a little bit of military know how we have come up with possibly the most challenging race in the UK! 

The Drop offers a 15 and 10 mile option.

Solo or make up a team of anyway you want. 

At registration you will hand over all electronic devices, phones, watches and money! In return you will be given, a race number and an emergency bag.

You will be placed on our bus, blindfolded* and then driven to your drop location (The distances are as the crow flies) from the event centre. Here you will be released, all you have to do is make your way back to the event centre. 

No Map
No GPS
No Route
No Help
No Compass 

You are fully self sufficient from the moment you leave the coach, make your own way. So run, walk or crawl your way back.

Be warned now, the distances are as the crow flies
*blindfolded, we will be using blackout safety goggles, we appreciate that some people may have problems but don't worry we have an alternative! 
 
The following will get you disqualified;
Using of a gps device. Recording your progress is acceptable, but the device you use will have to be sealed in the emergency bag. (We will supply this all you have to do is seal!)
Using a map other than any that we choose to give you or not!
Using anything except your own two legs to get you to the finish!
Breaking the seal on the emergency kit bag

Races

  • 15 Miles

    Sun 6th July 2025 (09:00)

    £56.46

    Booking for more than 1?
  • 10 Miles

    Sun 6th July 2025 (10:00)

    £52.22

    Booking for more than 1?

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Location

1 Terrace Walk, N Parade, Bath BA1 1LJ, UK

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