The Drop - Birmingham

Sun 8th September 2024

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The Drop - Birmingham

From The Drop

  • Date Sun 8th September 2024
  • Location Blackroot Bistro, Sutton Park, Blackroot Gate, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2YU
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 10 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for the ultimate challenge at 'The Drop' event in Birmingham, organised by The Drop on Sunday 8th September 2024. This unique race will test your navigation skills as you are blindfolded and dropped off at an unknown location with no tech, map, or watch. Choose between a 15 or 10-mile option, either solo or with a team. Leave all electronic devices and money at registration in exchange for a race number and emergency bag. Make your way back to the event centre using only your instincts and physical abilities. Remember, no GPS, no map, no help - just you against the elements. Don't miss out on this thrilling and challenging experience that will push you to your limits!

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 8th September 2024

    £47.97

    CLOSED
  • 10 Miles

    Sun 8th September 2024

    £47.97

    CLOSED

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Location

H5C5+MV Sutton Coldfield, UK

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