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A Coventry Way Challenge

Meriden, United Kingdom • 26 Apr 2026

Event overview

A Coventry Way Challenge is scheduled for Sunday 26 April 2026. The event follows a countryside route of 40 miles that starts and finishes at the Heart of England Social Club in Meriden. The route can be completed as a walk or a run, either solo or in a relay format. Entry includes multiple checkpoints, with food and drinks provided at five checkpoints and hot drinks plus a meal at the finish. All finishers receive a certificate.

Participation and rules

Entries will open early in November 2025. The organiser issues a tracker device to each participant or team to assist event management and to allow supporters to monitor progress in real time. The event is assisted and supported by the Long Distance Walkers’ Association Heart of England Local Group. Age rules: the challenge is open to anyone aged 18 or over on the day. Younger entrants must be members of the LDWA or, if not members, be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian. An under 16 must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom West Midlands (England) Meriden

Race information

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40 mi
40 Mile Countryside Route
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