The Drop - Huddersfield
From The Drop
- Date Sat 28th December 2024
- Time 09:00
- Location ArcadeCafe, 9 Byram St, Huddersfield HD1 1ND
- Price £47.97 - £53.28
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at "The Drop - Huddersfield," organized by The Drop on Saturday, December 28th, 2024! This unique event, set in the vibrant town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, promises to challenge your sense of direction and survival skills like never before. Participants can choose between a thrilling 15-mile or a 10-mile race, either solo or as part of a team.
Imagine being placed on a bus, blindfolded, and taken to an undisclosed drop location. With no maps, no GPS, and no tech to guide you, it's up to you to find your way back to the event center using only your instincts and determination. Registration opens at 8:15 AM, with the bus leaving at 9:00 AM, so be prepared for an exhilarating experience that will push you to your limits. With only 100 spots available at an early bird price of £35.00, don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary race. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a variety of hot drinks, snacks, and delicious jacket potatoes available to refuel your energy. Join us for a day of excitement and camaraderie at The Drop - it's an adventure
Imagine being placed on a bus, blindfolded, and taken to an undisclosed drop location. With no maps, no GPS, and no tech to guide you, it's up to you to find your way back to the event center using only your instincts and determination. Registration opens at 8:15 AM, with the bus leaving at 9:00 AM, so be prepared for an exhilarating experience that will push you to your limits. With only 100 spots available at an early bird price of £35.00, don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary race. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a variety of hot drinks, snacks, and delicious jacket potatoes available to refuel your energy. Join us for a day of excitement and camaraderie at The Drop - it's an adventure
The Drop - Huddersfield
Sat 28th December 2024
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.
Times:
Registration opens 08:25
Bus leaves at 09:00
Start when we reach the start
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
Catering:: Hot drinks and snacks, Jacket potatoes and a whole heap of other foods are available next to the finish line. Its a bust city centre so lots of options
Times::
Registration opens 08:15
Bus leaves at 09:00
Start when we reach the start
Costs:: £35.00 (early bird) per person, run solo or in a team as big as you want.
Closing Date:: when full... Limited to just 100 places.
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.
Times:
Registration opens 08:25
Bus leaves at 09:00
Start when we reach the start
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
Catering:: Hot drinks and snacks, Jacket potatoes and a whole heap of other foods are available next to the finish line. Its a bust city centre so lots of options
Times::
Registration opens 08:15
Bus leaves at 09:00
Start when we reach the start
Costs:: £35.00 (early bird) per person, run solo or in a team as big as you want.
Closing Date:: when full... Limited to just 100 places.
Races
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15 Miles
Sat 28th December 2024 (09:00)
£53.28
Booking for more than 1? -
10 Miles
Sat 28th December 2024 (09:00)
£47.97
Booking for more than 1?
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