Choose a charity sponsorship place and get 50% off your registration fee - just select Alzheimer's Society as your charity on signup!

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! The start in Cirencester is the hub for a full challenge looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, which provides a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves. 

You can walk, job or run the Cotswold Way challenge, with a variety of distances starting at 25km up to 100km; choose the one to suit you.

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 and a medal to commemorate your achievement.

As Alzheimer's Society are an official partner on this event, you get a 50% discount on the ‘Full Sponsorship’ registration fee when signing up to support us.

The route

Distance options

• Full Challenge (100km) - Cirencester Loop
• 3/4 Challenge (76km) - Painswick to Cirencester
• 1st Half (53km) - Cirencester to Wotton
• 2nd Half (47km) - Wotton to Cirencester 
• 1st Quarter Challenge (24km) - Cirencester to Painswick
• 2nd Quarter Challenge (29km) - Painswick to Wotton

Fundraising

You only need to raise half of the fundraising target 3 weeks ahead of the Cotswold Way Challenge to confirm your place - you can then top up the rest during, and after, the challenge!

Charity sponsorship - pay a small registration fee and do lots of fundraising!
Remember you only need to raise half of the fundraising target to confirm your place. The Reg Fees below are 50% OFF standard fees – as you’ll be fundraising for an official SERIES CHARITY PARTNER 

Full Challenge (100km) - £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising

3/4 Challenge (76km) - £45 registration fee + £475 in fundraising

Half Challenge (53/47km) - £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising

Quarter Challenge (29km) - £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising

Mixed Funding - pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less

Full Challenge (100km) - £110 registration fee + £330 in fundraising

3/4 Challenge (76km) - £90 registration fee + £270 in fundraising

Half Challenge (53/47km) - £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising

Quarter Challenge (29km) - £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising

Don't worry, we're on hand to help you reach your goal, with lots of fundraising materials at the ready! Please get in touch for a chat if you have any questions, we're always happy to hear from you.

FAQs

For further information about the challenge, its inclusions, and FAQs, please visit the official organiser's website or email [email protected].

If you have any fundraising questions, you can get in touch with a member of the Events team by getting in touch on the contacts below, and we will be delighted to help.