Cotswolds Way Challenge
The challenge
The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a testing challenge – with some fantastic views en route and tough hills in between! Our base-camp in Cirencester is the hub for a 100 km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, which provides a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves. There are rolling hills, villages, the magical Cotswold Way, footpaths & trails, with some fabulous views en route – and a few tough hills in between!
You’ll get full support & hospitality, including optional university style accommodation at our base-camp, and with half & quarter distance challenges also – there’s a Cotswold Way Challenge for everyone. Your entry includes free food and drink at regular rest stops, plus support including medics, marshals and massage. As you cross the finish line, you’ll get a glass of fizz, t-shirt, and a medal to commemorate your achievement.
Cotswolds Way Challenge
The details
| Event Type | Walk or Run |
| Date | 25th – 25th June 2022 |
| Location | Cirencester |
| Registration Fee | from £10 |
| Fundraising Target | from £0 if self funded |
| Level | Moderate/challenging |
Cotswolds Way Challenge
The route
Join us for the full 100 km challenge – setting out from Cirencester on the Saturday morning heading north into the rolling green hills of the Cotswolds. There is 2,250 m of ascent – with undulating climbs, which whilst testing your legs will reward you with some of the UK’s most breathtaking views for miles around. Our continuous challenge will see you stopping every ~12 – 13 km for stops & refreshments, with a main half way stop in Wotton, before heading South back towards Cirencester.
The 2 Day Full 100km Challenge breaks down the route into two halves of 53km on Day 1 starting & finishing at our basecamp in Cirencester, and then 47km on Day 2 – you will get to experience the route in daylight as well as the opportunity to get some rest and sleep overnight. Camp with us at our fully supported camp in Wotton-under-Edge on the Saturday night where we will have entertainment, hot food & more.
The 1st Half Cotswold Way loop will start at our basecamp in Cirencester and finish in Wotton-under-Edge, the route is perhaps the toughest loop with steep ascents and descents taking you into the heart of this beautiful landscape.
The 1st Quarter of the Cotswold Way Challenge will start from our basecamp in Cirencester – the route is a tough section with steep ascents and descents taking you into the heart of this beautiful landscape.
2nd Quarter Challenge – Arguably the most scenic stretch of the whole Cotswold Way route – and one of our toughest ‘quarters’. Starting at Painswick, you will head towards up to Coaley Peak with it’s breath taking views of the Severne Valley, before heading onwards to Wotton-Under-Edge for a celebration & hot meal.
Cotswolds Way Challenge
The event day: WHat you'll get
Fully signposted route
To keep you on the right track!
FIRST AID
If you need it, they'll be on hand to get you moving again!
Rest Stops
Fully covered with free food and drink
camping
Baggage Transfer and accomodation is available
your medal!
You'll get an official medal and more on completion!
Find out all the details about the event on the Event Organisers website here.
Cotswolds Way Challenge
fundraising for ptsd uk
We’re SO grateful to have you on Team PTSD UK!! Thank you for your support! By signing up to this event, you’re pledging to raise sponsorship for us – but don’t worry, we’ll help you by sending you a pack with fundraising help and materials.
Visit this page to find out more about how your fundraising helps support our mission to support everyone affected by PTSD, no matter the trauma that caused it.
Cotswolds Way Challenge
how to sign up
Join as an Individual or as a team, and do it for yourself and self fund, or support PTSD UK with much needed fundraising.
1.Charity Sponsorship – you pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place!
- 25km: Reg fee £10 / fundraising target £250
- 50km: Reg fee £20 / fundraising target £395
- 100km: Reg fee £30 / fundraising target £595
2.Mixed Funding – pay half of the event place cost yourself, fundraise a bit less and we pay the balance of the event place cost.
- 25km: Reg fee £45 / fundraising target £135
- 50km: Reg fee £72.50 / fundraising target £218
- 100km: Reg fee £110 / fundraising target £330
3.Self Fund – you pay the full cost of the event place – fundraise whatever you want, with no set target or deadline, and there’s no cost at all to the charity!
- 25km: £79
- 50km: £129
- 100km: £198