The Drop - Kendal

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  • Date Sat 7th December 2024
  • Location Kendal
  • Price £47.97
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 10 Mile

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at The Drop - Kendal, organized by The Drop, taking place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in the stunning surroundings of Kendal, Westmorland and Furness. This unique event challenges participants to embark on a thrilling journey with two race options: a 15-mile or a 10-mile trek back to the event center. The twist? You'll be whisked away on a bus to an undisclosed location, blindfolded, and stripped of all technology and maps.

Once released, it’s up to you to navigate your way back using just your instincts and determination. Join solo or gather your friends to form a team and tackle this ultimate test of endurance and resourcefulness. With no GPS, no help, and no compass, you’ll need to rely solely on your own two legs to find your way home. This is not just a race; it’s an unforgettable experience that will push your limits and ignite your sense of adventure. Don’t miss out on what could be the most thrilling challenge in the UK!

The Drop - Kendal

Sat 7th December 2024

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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

    Sat 7th December 2024 (09:00)

    £47.97

    Booking for more than 1?
  • 10 Miles

    Sat 7th December 2024 (09:00)

    £47.97

    Booking for more than 1?

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Location

14A Westmorland Shopping Centre, Kendal LA9 4LR, UK

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