Cotswold Way
Ultra Challenge®

21-22 June 2025

Our Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100 km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves – and you can join and fundraise for your favourite charity. Rolling hills, villages, the Cotswold Way, footpaths & trails, with some fabulous views en route. You’ll get full support & hospitality, including optional ‘university style’ accommodation at basecamp, and with three quarter, half, quarter + a Cirencester 10 km distance option also – there’s a Cotswold’s Challenge for everyone.

The Ultra Challenge® Experience

UK’s #1 Endurance Style Events for ALL Experience Levels.

Choose your Challenge, support your favourite charity – do it at your pace, and there are 17 events in the Series with distance options to suit all! The ‘famous’ Ultra Challenge support enables you to go further, whilst enjoying the great outdoors & camaraderie. There are marquee rest stops, lots of food & drink, medical & massage teams, with a fully signed route to guide you. A big finish-line celebration awaits with an amazing sense of achievement, and once the aches subside you’ll feel energised, and up for more of life’s real challenges! 

Push Yourself Further in 2025

Good preparation & smart planning are key, and from the moment you sign up you’ll have access to our Challenge App – with training guides, optional training walks, maps, online forums, and the latest news & updates.

Rest Stops every ~12.5 km with ‘major’ ones every ~25 km, and are much more than the shaky gazebo with water that you see on some events. We’ve marquee cover, large medical & welfare tents, catering services, seating areas for recovery, changing rooms, and a friendly welcome!

There’re pink arrows to guide you, distance markers, glow-sticks at night, hazard signs, and a route map in the App. Our ‘Trek Masters’ organise group departures at night so nobody has to walk solo. Our chip timing system enables our Control Room, and your friends / family, to track your progress through the Rest Stops.

Keeping you well fed & hydrated is key. We pride ourselves on the quantity & quality of our catering, and meals, snacks & drinks are included!

  • Snacks & drink stops every 12.5 km
  • Snacks – from the healthy to treats
  • Picnic at 25 km (for 50km participants)
  • Energy drinks
  • All dietary requirements catered for
  • Lighter options for ‘runners’
  • Finishers hot meal 50 km (picnic for 25km & 10km)

We’ve experienced Doctors, Paramedics, First Aiders, Podiatrists, and Massage Teams at Rest Stops. There’re ‘Self Help’ areas with blister plasters, talc, Vaseline, and tape if you want to patch your own feet. Our mobile Emergency Medical Teams are only a phone call away, via our 24 hour Control Room

We don’t want you to forget that finish-line moment – our Cheer Squad will ensure you won’t! You’ll get a medal, finisher’s T-shirt, and a glass of fizz, before heading to a BBQ and a well earned rest. Download your official Challenge certificate when you’re ready.

There’re shuttles to local train stations for onward travel, and most finish lines have parking so supporters can meet you. We’ve bus ‘transfers’ to / back to key venues (eg the start) – and check out the ‘Bookable Extras’ for details of all transport options.

Your Challenge
Your Way!

Whether you’re a walker and new to challenge events, an experienced trekker, a marathon enthusiast upping the distance, or a seasoned ultra runner – there’s an Ultra Challenge® you!  Walk, Jog, or Run at your pace, as an Individual or a Team, for your favourite charity. There’s an Ultra March® option for ‘fast walkers’ – and a new ‘Solo Challenger’ start time to join up with others. The Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge is fun, safe, & rewarding – with full support all the way, enabling you to push yourself further in wonderful coastal scenery, and enjoy a great weekend away.

Check out which Challenge is for you….

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How to Join

Sign up online & pay a Registration Fee. You’ll get a confirmation email, which includes a link’ to set up your online JustGiving sponsorship page. You’ll also get access to the ‘Challenge App’ which holds all the details about the event.

Check out the ULTRA MARCH® option if you’re a walker and want to hit a ‘fast pace’. We also have a new SOLO CHALLENGERS START TIME – if you want to meet others!

Choose how you want to join the Challenge  – register via that option and its associated online form. Then enter your personal details.

  • Option 1 – Sponsorship for Charity
  • Option 2 – Mixed Funding for Charity
  • Option 3 – Own Place Charity Fundraising

 

* A ‘Platform Booking Fee’ of 3% is applied to all event registrations.

Confirm the challenge distance you’ll take on (Full ~100km / 3/4 ~75km /Half ~50km / Quarter ~25km / 10km etc) and then select a provisional start time slot (actual start times are confirmed 4 weeks prior to the event, and for Teams – it will be as per the Team Captain’s choice).

The ‘ULTRA MARCH’ option is for WALKERS who want to hit a sub 24 hour pace (for 100km) or a sub 12 hour pace (for 50km) with a group of like minded challengers – all starting together with experienced ‘pace setters’. You can opt in to this format & start time on the Registration Form.

SOLO CHALLENGERS – if you’re signed up on your own, and want to meet up with others – we have a special ‘Solo Challengers Start Time‘ – which you can opt into if you wish (on the Registration Form).

Everyone has to register as we require personal details & declarations. Within the form you can choose to ‘Create’ or ‘Join’ a Team. Teams can be of any size – members can opt for the same or different funding options, charities, or distances.

  • Create a Team – you become the Team Captain. You need a Team Name, and a Password for others to join. Then invite friends & family to join you!
  • Others join the Team as they register, by searching for the Team Name & using the Password
  • Team Start Time – is as per selected by the Team Captain

All sponsorship goes direct to the Charity via your online JustGiving page. At least 50% of the ‘sponsorship target’ should be with the Charity 3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time the Charity agrees to pay a Fee for your place to the Organiser (similar to the Self Funding cost – or half of it for Mixed Funding as you’ve already covered half).

Failure to meet the deadline may result in cancellation of your place by your charity.

The remaining 50%, and any extra, should be with your Charity by 4 weeks after the Challenge.

 

There’s a range of optional extras designed to make the planning for, and joining, your challenge easier. Sign-up to your chosen Challenge first – and you can then book any optional extras later / separately (see below for details).

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Your Team will be energised, exercised, bonding & motivated on a fun, accessible, safe, high quality outdoors event. With optional hospitality packages available – make an Ultra Challenge® your company’s special event in 2025 – supporting your ‘charity of the year’.

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Get in Touch:

corporate@actionchallenge.com

Costs & Fundraising

Select your Option below to start the sign-up process. Reg Fees are paid online & Fundraising goes to the charity via an online JustGiving sponsorship page that you’ll need to set up (look for the link within the ‘Confirmation Email’ you’ll receive).

With ‘Full Sponsorship For Charity’ (Option 1) – the Reg Fees below are 25% OFF standard fees – as you’ll be fundraising for an official ASSOCIATE CHARITY PARTNER 

Option 1

FULL SPONSORSHIP
FOR CHARITY

Pay a small Reg Fee & Fundraise for a chosen Charity (who pay for your place)

FULL CHALLENGE ~100km

£50 Reg Fee & at least
£575 fundraising/sponsorship

3/4 CHALLENGE ~75km

£45 Reg Fee & at least
£475 fundraising/sponsorship

1/2 CHALLENGE ~50km

£40 Reg Fee & at least
£375 fundraising/sponsorship

1/4 CHALLENGE ~25km

£30 Reg Fee & at least
£275 fundraising/sponsorship

10 M CHALLENGE ~10 Mile

£20 Reg Fee & at least
£100 fundraising/sponsorship

Option 2

MIXED FUNDING
FOR CHARITY

Pay for half your place cost & fundraise less for Charity (who pay half of your place cost)

FULL CHALLENGE ~100km

£110 Reg Fee & at least
£330 fundraising/sponsorship

3/4 CHALLENGE ~75km

£90 Reg Fee & at least
£270 fundraising/sponsorship

1/2 CHALLENGE ~50km

£75 Reg Fee & at least
£225 fundraising/sponsorship

1/4 CHALLENGE ~25km

£50 Reg Fee & at least
£150 fundraising/sponsorship

10 M CHALLENGE ~10 Mile

£22.50 Reg Fee & at least
£70 fundraising/sponsorship

Option 3

OWN PLACE CHARITY
FUNDRAISING

Pay for your place & fundraise whatever you can for a Charity (small admin fee to charity)

FULL CHALLENGE ~100km

£199 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can

3/4 CHALLENGE ~75km

£169 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can

1/2 CHALLENGE ~50km

£139 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can

1/4 CHALLENGE ~25km

£89 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can

10 M CHALLENGE ~10 Mile

£39 Fee paid online &
fundraise whatever you can

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NOTE – Our registration system provider is Active Network – you’ll need to create an account, or log into an existing one as you register. All Reg Fees are paid online. A 3% Platform Booking Fee applies to all transactions.

OFFICIAL FUNDRAISING PARTNER

Bookable Extras

A range of optional extras designed to make the planning for, and joining, your challenge easier. Sign-up to your chosen Challenge first- and you can then book any optional extras later / separately. 

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FAQs

You must be 18 or over (on the day of the challenge) if taking on a Full Challenge (~100km) or Three Quarter Challenge (~75km); 16+ and accompanied by an adult if taking on a Half Challenge (~50km ), 14+ and accompanied by an adult if taking on a Quarter Challenge (~25km) or Marathon); for a  Half Marathon aged 12+ and accompanied by an adult; and finally 8+ & accompanied by an adult for a 10km/mile Challenge.

Under 18s taking part must be signed up by someone over 18.

You’ll receive a ‘transaction receipt’ (via email) along with a Confirmation Email welcoming you, and detailing any next steps, timelines you need to be aware of, and how & where to find all the info / details you’ll need for your Challenge. (NOTEIf you don’t receive that e mail within 12 hours, please check your spam/junk mail folders)

You can expect to hear from your charity within 14 days. If for some reason you do not hear from them – please contact them directly, and also email us at  charity@actionchallenge.com & we will follow up with the charity for you.

We ensure that registered teams are assigned the same start wave (where distance/challenge option allows), and your team name will be printed onto your bib.  

There are no restrictions on our regular teams – you can be any mixture of charities / distances / funding types (i.e. Self Funding, Charity Sponsorship or Mixed Funding), and can have any number of members. (even 2).

Even if you are not fundraising for the same charity, you can still create a challenge team with us.

Whilst you are signing up and registering for your challenge – in the TEAM INFO section (towards the end of the registration questions), you will be asked if you would like to ‘Join a team’ or ‘Create a team’.

If selecting to create a team, you will be asked to create a Team Name and Password. Subsequent team members can then register and select to join your team, and will need to provide the team password in order to join it.

Yes – as long as you are fundraising for the same charity, you can create a team fundraising page on Just Giving (we recommend letting your charity know this is how you will be fundraising together). However, please be advised that the minimum fundraising targets remain per person (not per team), so you will need to reach the combined total fundraising amount on your page for your group. 

If you are entering on a Charity Sponsorship or Mixed Funding place then NO – you must select one prime charity for your fundraising. This is because your charity will be paying for a portion of your place on the event (out of the fundraising that you generate). If you wish to also fundraise for another charity, you can do so on your own terms but only as long as you reach the minimum fundraising target your first/prime charity.

If you join as ‘Own Place Charity Fundraising’ however, you have complete flexibility on who you fundraise for – with no targets or deadlines.

All sponsorship goes direct to the Charity via your online JustGiving page – WHICH YOU MUST SET UP.

At least 50% of the ‘sponsorship target’ should be with the Charity 3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time the Charity agrees to pay a Fee for your place to the Ultra Challenge Organiser (similar to the Self Funding cost – or half of it for Mixed Funding as you’ve already covered half).

Failure to meet the deadline may result in cancellation of your place by your charity.

The remaining 50%, and any extra, should be with your Charity by 4 weeks after the Challenge.

All charity sponsorship and mixed funding places close 4 weeks before each challenge, so that you have enough time to fundraise and reach your target. Self funding places close for online registration on the Tuesday before each challenge.

Visit the ‘HELP CENTRE’ on the Ultra Challenge Website:

HELP CENTRE >>

If you still need additional help or guidance – you can contact the Ultra Challenge Team at:

info@ultrachallenge.com

Tel: 0207 609 6695

 

Read the 2025 Terms & Conditions

18 Amazing Challenges

Over 200,000 adventurers have taken on an Ultra Challenge® so far, and the 18 unique events make up the UK’s biggest & best series of treks & trail runs – which have also raised £55+ million for charities. Whichever challenge you choose, you’ll get full support all the way so you can set a new goal, enjoy the British countryside, and Push Yourself Further! Whoever you are – If you’re up for a challenge, it has to be an Ultra Challenge in 2025.

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Lake District Ultra Challenge

7-8 June 2025

100 km loop + Half  + Marathon + Quarter Challenge options & Ambleside 10K

FULL DETAILS >

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Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

3-4 May 2025

106 km ‘Full Island’ Loop + Half & Quarter Island options AND  ‘Cross Island’ & Medina 10 Mile challenges.

FULL DETAILS >

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London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge

24-25 May 2025

100 km + Half, Marathon & Quarter Challenge distance options + Brighton 25 km Loop!

FULL DETAILS >

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South Coast Ultra Challenge

6-7 Sept 2025

100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options

FULL DETAILS >

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Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

17-18 May 2025

100 km + Half & Quarter Challenge options AND Marathon & Bridport 10K

FULL DETAILS >

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Thames Path Ultra Challenge

13 – 14 Sept 2025

100 km + 3/4 + Half & Quarter Challenge options & Henley 10K

+ Thames Bridges 25km Trek (Sat – Central London)

+ Friday Moonlight 10K Walk (Central London)

+ The Henley 10K (Sunday)

FULL DETAILS >

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South West Coast 50 Ultra Challenge

2 August 2025

50 km Loop + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options

FULL DETAILS >

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The Bath 50 Ultra Challenge

29 March 2025

50 km Loop + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options

FULL DETAILS >

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Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge

19-20 July 2025

100 km (fig. of 8) 50 km Loops (West & East) + Marathon + 25 km & 10 km Challenge options

FULL DETAILS >

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Peak District Ultra Challenge

28-29 June 2025

100 km (Fig. of 8) + Half (loop) & Quarter Challenge options & The Bakewell 10 Mile. 

FULL DETAILS >

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Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge

21 – 22 June 2025

100 km + 3/4 + Half & Quarter Challenge options. + Cirencester 10K

FULL DETAILS >

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Chiltern 50 Ultra Challenge

27 Sept 2025

50 km Loop + 25 km & 10K Challenge options

FULL DETAILS >

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North Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

12 July 2025

50 km Loop + 25 km & 10km Challenge options.

FULL DETAILS >

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Easter 50 Ultra Challenge

Sat 12 April 2025

Windsor

50 km, 25 km, 0r 10 km Loops from racecourse basecamp.

FULL DETAILS >

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London Winter Walk

25 & 26  January 2025

Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km or 5 km looped routes – The Oval Start / Finish

FULL DETAILS >

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London Halloween Walk

Sat 25 October 2025

25 KM or 10 KM spooky looped route options. Start / finish – The Oval Cricket Ground ‘dungeon’,

FULL DETAILS >

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NEW – Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge

Sat 11 October 2025

50 KM, 25 KM or 10 KM looped routes options. Start / finish – The Kent Showground nr. Maidstone.

FULL DETAILS >>

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Full Continuous
100 km

Cirencester Loop

21 - 22 June 2025

Join us for the a full-on 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 breath-taking views. Our continuous challenge will see you stopping every ~12 – 13 km for stops & refreshments, with a main half way stop in Wotton, before heading back towards Cirencester.

100 km & 2250 metres

  • Start: Cirencester basecamp
  • Start times: 7am for runners, 7 – 9am for joggers & walkers
  • Finish: Cirencester basecamp
  • Finish times: Runners 9 – 16 hrs, joggers 16 – 20 hrs, walkers 20 – 36 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 24 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 53 km – hot meal
  • 78 km – brunch/ lunch
  • 100 km – cooked breakfast/ hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit . These include:

  • Parking/drop off at Cirencester 
  • Shuttles from Kemble Station to Start (Fri pm & Sat am)
  • Bus transfers to starts in Cirencester, Painswick & Wotton pre-challenge.
  • Bus transfers from the finish in Cirencester to Kemble train station

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details.

Cirencester – Fri 20 & Sat 21 June 2025

  • Stay at our ‘university hall’ accommodation 
  • Single & twin rooms available
  • Pre registration on Friday 
  • Saturday breakfast included
  • Baggage storage, hot showers & more

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

4 available

Day 1 – 53 km & ~1600 metres

Day 2 – 47 km & ~650 metres

Day 1 – Sat 21 June 2025

  • Start: Cirencester basecamp
  • Start times: 7am for runners, 7 – 9am for joggers & walkers
  • Finish: Wotton-under-Edge (53 km)
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 16 hrs
  • Overnight: camp with us (see Bookable Extras)

 

Day 2 – Sun 22 June 2025

  • Start: Wotton-under-Edge
  • Start times: 6- 6.30am for all
  • Finish: Cirencester basecamp
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 16 hrs

Every 10-15 km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 24 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 53 km – hot meal
  • 78 km – brunch/ lunch
  • 100 km – cooked breakfast/ hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:

  • Parking/drop off at Cirencester 
  • Shuttles from Kemble Station to Start (Fri pm & Sat am)
  • Bus transfers to starts in Cirencester, Painswick & Wotton pre challenge.
  • Bus transfers from the finish in Cirencester to Kemble train station

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details.

Cirencester – Friday 20 June 2025

  • Stay at our ‘university hall’ accommodation 
  • Single & twin rooms available
  • Pre registration on Friday 
  • Saturday breakfast included
  • Baggage storage, hot showers & more

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

Wotton – Saturday 21 June

  • Camp overnight at our ‘Half Way’ basecamp in Wotton
  • Hot showers, refreshments, rest areas & more
  • Breakfast Sunday morning before setting off

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

4 available (2 for each day)

Full 2 Day Daylight
100 km

Cirencester Loop

21 & 22 June 2025

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.

3/4 Challenge
76 km

Painswick to Cirencester

21 - 22 June 2025

A perfect choice if you’ve done a Half Challenge before – and want to ‘up’ the distance without committing to a ‘Full’ option. The route is 3/4 of the Full Challenge – so starts at Painswick, takes in the fantastic 2nd 1/4 Challenge route to Wotton, and then on through the Cotswolds to the finish line at Cirencester basecamp (the 2nd 1/2 of the Full Challenge) after a tough 76 km. Do it as a ‘Continuous’ challenge – OR rest overnight after the 1st 33 km & camp at our Wotton basecamp (or hotel/ B&B) – and do the remaining 47 km (2nd half) on Sunday morning.

76 km & ~1650 metres

  • Start: Painswick Rest Stop
  • Start times: 9.30am – we will start runners off first, followed by   walkers & joggers
  • Finish: Cirencester basecamp
  • Finish times: Runners 7 – 12 hrs, joggers 12 – 16 hrs, walkers 16 – 30 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 29 km – Hot meal
  • 55 km – hot/cold food
  • Finish (76 km)- Breakfast / hot meal + glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

There’s a range of optional parking & pre or post Challenge shuttle bus transfer services, to make it easy to join & exit. These include:

  • Parking/drop off at Cirencester 
  • Shuttles from Kemble Station to Cirencester basecamp (Fri pm & Sat am)
  • Bus transfers to start  Painswick pre challenge.
  • Bus transfers from the finish in Cirencester to Kemble train station

 

See ‘Bookable Extras’ page for full details.

 

Cirencester – Friday 20 June 

  • Stay at our ‘university hall’ accommodation 
  • Single & twin rooms available
  • Pre registration on Friday 
  • Friday dinner & Saturday breakfast included
  • Baggage storage, hot showers & more
  • Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

 

Wotton – Saturday 21 June

  • Camp overnight at our  basecamp in Wotton after your first 34 km (if you want to do it over 2 days)
  • Hot showers, refreshments, rest areas & more
  • Breakfast Sunday morning before setting off

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

2 available

53 km & ~1600 metres

  • Start: Cirencester basecamp
  • Start times: 7am for runners, 7-9am for joggers & walkers
  • Finish: Wotton-under-Edge
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 16 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 24 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • 53 km – hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

The below options can be booked via the ‘Bookable Extras’ page.

Before

  • Shuttle from Kemble train station to start (Fri pm & Sat am)
  • Shuttle from Wotton – to Cirencester (ie park at Wotton – transfer to your start before the challenge)
  • Weekend parking at Cirencester
  • Drop off parking at Cirencester

After

  • Shuttle to Stroud station
  • Pick up parking at Wotton
  • Shuttle back to Cirencester.

 

Visit ‘Bookable’ Extras for Details

Cirencester – Friday 20 June

  • Stay at our ‘university hall’ accommodation 
  • Single & twin rooms available
  • Pre registration on Friday 
  • Friday dinner & Saturday breakfast included
  • Baggage storage, hot showers & more
  • Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

 

Wotton – Saturday 21 June

  • Camp overnight at our ‘Half Way’ basecamp in Wotton
  • Hot showers, refreshments, rest areas & more
  • Breakfast Sunday morning before setting off
  • OR transfer back to Cirencester basecamp and book the ‘university’ accommodation for Saturday

 

Visit ‘Bookable Extras’ for full details 

2 available

1st 1/2 CHALLENGE
53 KM

Cirencester to Wotton

Sat 21 June 2025

The 1st Half of the Challenge starts at our basecamp in Cirencester and finish in Wotton-under-Edge. The route is tough with 1600 metres of climb – and there’s with steep ascents and descents taking you into the heart of this beautiful landscape with magnificent views out to the West. 

47 km & ~650 metres

  • Start: Wotton-under-Edge
  • Start times: Saturday 21 June 10am walkers/11am runners or if just join a full challenger when they are ready, OR 6am – 7am rolling start on Sunday 22 June
  • Finish: Cirencester basecamp
  • Finish times: Runners 4 – 8 hrs, joggers 7 – 10 hrs, walkers 10 – 15 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 25 km – picnic lunch / hot food & fizzy drinks
  • 47 km – hot meal
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

The below options can be booked via the ‘Bookable Extras’ page.

Before

  • Park at Cirencester (finish) & shuttle to Wotton (start)
  • Drop off parking at Wotton (start)

After

  • Shuttle to Kemble train station
  • Pick up parking at Cirencester

If starting on Saturday – you can book the University style accommodation for Friday evening at Cirencester – and transfer to your Wotton start (and you can book that for Saturday evening also).

If Starting Sunday – book the camping option for Saturday night at Wootton (the start). 

2 available

2nd 1/2 CHALLENGE
47 KM

Wotton to Cirencester

21/22 June 2025

A great option if you want to join someone on the Full Challenge on Saturday evening to finish with them, or set off with most others on Saturday morning or early Sunday morning on your own fantastic challenge on the Sunday. A start at Wotton – and then some fantastic Cotswold scenery on the way back to the very welcome finish line and celebration back at Cirencester basecamp.

1st 1/4 CHALLENGE
23 KM

Cirencester to Painswick

SAT 21 June 2025

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. 

23 km & ~600 metres

  • Start: Cirencester basecamp
  • Start times: 9 – 10am
  • Finish: Painswick
  • Finish times: Runners 2 – 3 hrs, joggers 3 – 5 hrs, walkers 4 – 7 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 23 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

The below options can be booked via the ‘Bookable Extras’ page.

Before

  • Shuttle from Kemble train station to start (Fri pm & Sat am)
  • Weekend parking at Cirencester
  • Drop off parking at Cirencester

After

  • Shuttle to Stroud station
  • Pick up parking at Painswick

After

  • Shuttle back to Cirencester start via Stroud train station
  • Pick up parking at Kendal

University style rooms available to book on the Friday (before your challenge) – and on Saturday (after your challenge).

30 km & 1000 m

  • Start: Painswick
  • Start times: 09:30 – 10:00
  • Finish: Wotton-under-Edge
  • Finish times: Runners 2 – 3 hrs, joggers 4 – 6 hrs, walkers 5 – 8 hrs

Every 10-15km under marquees with support – toilets, massage, changing rooms, medics, rest areas, hot drinks, water & snacks & much more. 

  • Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
  • 30 km – hot meal 
  • Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt

The below options can be booked via the ‘Bookable Extras’ page.

Before

  • Park at Wotton (finish) & shuttle to Painswick (start)
  • Drop off parking at Painswick (start)

After

  • Shuttle to Stroud train station
  • Pick up parking at Wotton

University style rooms available to book on the Friday (before your challenge) – then transfer to your start in Painswick. And on Saturday (after your challenge – with a transfer back to Cirencester from the Wotton finish) OR – camp at Wotton on Saturday (packages available)

2nd 1/4 CHALLENGE
30 KM

Painswick to Wotton

SAT 21 June 2025

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.

Criencester 10 km

Cirencester Loop

SAT 21 June 2025

A looped 10 km route from our main Cirencester basecamp – taking in the wonderful surrounding countryside. Families are welcome. Walk – jog – or run it.

10 km & ~200 m

  • Start: Cirencester
  • Start times: midday
  • Finish: Cirencester

Snacks and drinks at the start.

Optional ‘discounted’ finishers meal once you finish your challenge. 

The below options can be booked via the ‘Bookable Extras’ page.

Before

  • Weekend parking at Cirencester
  • Drop off parking at Cirencester

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optional EXTRAS

CIRENCESTER – MAIN START VENUE (0 km) –  UNIVERSITY ROOMSFriday night before your challenge (generally suits Full 100km, 3/4, 1st Half & 1st Quarter Challengers)

Start venue is also the main finish – Saturday night is bookable for ‘fast finishers’ (runners / joggers) – and for 1st Half Finishers & 2nd Half Starters (both with correct transfer booked as well) 

No Camping is available at Cirencester basecamp

WOTTON HALF WAY VENUE (53 km) CAMPING – Saturday night – primarily for the ‘2 Day  Daylight Full 100 km’ or ‘3/4 Challenge’ option for overnight sleep / recovery – AND also works for ‘1st Half & 2nd Quarter Finishers’ & for the early Sunday morning 2nd Half starters

All- inclusive package or PITCH only option (inc Camper Vans) is available at Wotton Under Edge ONLY. 

Parking for your vehicle is available at:

  • The Major Start / Finish Venues. This combined with the ‘before & after’ bus transfer options will enable you to join & leave the event ‘sensibly’
  • Supporter Parking Pass – so friends / family can park at some ‘key’ venues along the route. 

Shuttle busses to help with your logistics:

  • Transfer to main Cirencester start venue from the local train station
  • Transfer from a finish venue back to the start so your car is with you ‘after’ you finish your challenge (ie – you park your car at your finish).

After your challenge:

  • Transfers from your finish to the local train station
  • Transfers back to your start venue (where you may have initially parked your car).

Friday Night Dinner – available to book for anyone staying at Cirencester (basecamp) on Friday night.

Saturday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Saturday morning at Cirencester (basecamp). Breakfast the following morning is ONLY included in the accommodation package.

Sunday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Sunday morning at Wotton. Breakfast the following morning is included in the inclusive camping packages, but not in the pitch only & will need to be booked separately.

Cirencester 10K Meal – If  you have taken part in the Cirencester 10k there is an option to book a hot meal post challenge.

NO NEED TO PRE BOOK – AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY AT YOUR START (Pay cash or Card)

  • Have an overnight type bag transferred from your start to your finish (or store in Cirencester if on the Full Challenge)
  • Full 100 km Challengers – have your bag (or camping gear) transferred to the 53 km Half Way and then on to the finish.