A Coventry Way Challenge
Meriden, United Kingdom • 26 Apr 2026
Event
A Coventry Way Challenge is an annual long-distance event held on Sunday 26 April 2026. The route for 2026 is 41.4 miles long, largely off-road, and passes through mainly agricultural land in Warwickshire and Solihull. The start and finish are at the Heart of England Social Club, Berkswell Road, Meriden, CV7 7LB. The event is organised by the A Coventry Way Association.
Details
The event is open to individual walkers and runners, and to relay teams of up to six members. All relay team members’ details must be entered and relay changeovers should take place at a checkpoint. Entrants must be at least 18 on the day; younger entrants must meet the specified accompaniment or membership conditions.
There are five checkpoints on the route, providing food and cold drinks, and all finishers receive a hot meal and a certificate. Each entrant or team is issued with a tracker device to assist event management and enable real-time monitoring; trackers must be returned if a participant retires or at the finish. Entry fees listed for 2026 are £24.00 for solo entries and £48.00 per relay team. Entries open 1 November 2025; places are limited to 250 and entries will close when the limit is reached. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.