The Pathfinder March

The Pathfinder March

The Pathfinder March is an annual 46 miles (74 kilometres) long distance run or walk around Cambridgeshire that visits the former airbases of the Royal Air Force Pathfinder Force. The route is circular, starting and finishing at RAF Wyton Airfield, with parking and event signage at the venue.

Participants may enter as an individual to complete the whole distance or as a team relay dividing the route into sections. The route passes through Godmanchester, Graveley, Papworth Everard, Elsworth, Childerley, Dry Drayton, Oakington, Oakington Airfield, Longstanton, Bluntisham, Colne, Somersham, Warboys, Warboys Airfield and Kings Ripton before returning to RAF Wyton.

There are eight official checkpoints along the route where walker or runner cards may be punched. A course booklet and route leaflet are provided; participants are encouraged to carry an OS Explorer 225 map and a compass, a blister kit, a torch and sufficient supplies for the day. Limited medical cover will be available and emergency services will be used for serious incidents.

Minimum age for participation is 18. Entries are managed through the SiEntries system; entry fees are listed with an early and higher rate. Entry includes a PFM25 t-shirt and a finishers medal. Organisers reserve the right to withdraw participants who do not meet checkpoint latest arrival times. Participants are advised to ensure their own personal injury cover. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.