What time does the challenge start?
Full Marathon Route – Registration begins at 6.30am
You will be given a full briefing about the event at registration, led by your Discover Adventure crew and then set off between 7-7.30am
Half Marathon Route – Registration begins at 9.00am
You will be given a full briefing about the event at registration, led by your Discover Adventure crew and then set off between 10-10.30am
How long is the challenge expected to take?
This all depends on walking speed and how long you stop at the checkpoints en-route. On average, it takes between 8 - 9 hours to complete the Full Marathon distance and 4 - 5 hours for the Half Marathon.
Do I need to finish by a certain time?
We want everyone to finish the challenge but we also need to ensure that the route is safe. Although we have no official cut-off time, we would like to see that everyone has reached the finish line around sunset (19:00). The route was not created to be completed in the dark, so we would ask that if anyone has not finished at this time, to call the leader (number provided on the day) to inform him or her of your whereabouts. The route may be changed towards the end if there are still participants walking in darkness for reasons of health and safety. It is easy to become disorientated when the sun goes down and miss the waymarkers.
Everyone is capable of being able to complete the full route in the time allowed, but you do need to pace yourself and not spend too much time at the check-points and lunch stop. Slow and steady wins the race!
Will I get a registration pack?
You will collect your registration pack when you arrive at the hub. Within the pack will be your number, welcome document, safety pins and other key information for the challenge ahead.
What if I/someone on my team needs to retire?
This is not an issue - just let a member of the Discover Adventure crew know that you wish to cease participation in the challenge and then you will be free to go; there’s plenty of public transport across London. There is no need to return to the hub (unless you’ve left kit there) if it’s more convenient for you not to, although you’re obviously very welcome to if you want to support team mates finishing.