The Pathfinder March

The Pathfinder March

The Pathfinder March is an annual 46 mile (74 kilometre) long distance run or walk around the County of Cambridgeshire. The route starts and finishes at RAF Wyton Airfield and visits the former airbases of the Royal Air Force Pathfinder Force, including four historic bases associated with World War II operations.

Participants may enter as an individual to complete the whole distance or as a team to cover the route in relay sections. The course passes through Godmanchester, Graveley, Papworth Everard, Elsworth, Childerley, Dry Drayton, Oakington, Longstanton, Bluntisham, Colne, Somersham, Warboys, Warboys Airfield and Kings Ripton, returning to RAF Wyton. A leaflet or course booklet is provided and there are eight checkpoints along the route where a walker or runner card may be punched.

Minimum age for participation is 18. Entry opened on 1 January 2026 and closed on 24 May 2026 in this listing. The entry fee is £40 per person and the fee includes a course booklet, a bespoke PFM25 t shirt and a finishers medal. Limited medical cover is available on the day and emergency services will be used for serious incidents. Organisers hold public liability insurance but participants are advised to consider their own personal injury cover. Participants are advised to carry basic navigation and safety equipment and sufficient supplies for the day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.