Pilgrim Challenge
Farnham, United Kingdom • 7-8 Feb 2026
Event overview
The Pilgrim Challenge takes place on 7 February 2026 from Sandy Farm Business Park, Farnham GU10 1PX. The event follows the North Downs Way and passes through historic countryside and villages en route to Canterbury. Distances offered:
- 33 mi (one day)
- 66 mi (two days) - ascent gain 2374 m
Entry options include the full weekend or individual days. The minimum age for participants is 18. Entries close one week before the event or when full; a waitlist is available if the event sells out.
Logistics and services
The event includes overnight accommodation and meals (breakfast and evening meals) for multiday entrants, transport to and from Farnham station, a fully recced and marked route, and full medical cover. Each day has four checkpoints stocked with water and sweet and savoury food; participants with special dietary needs are asked to bring labelled food for checkpoints. Other provided items include toilets, showers, changing facilities, a finishers T-shirt and medal, prizes and trophies, and action photos available to download.
Compulsory kit requirements include a fully charged mobile phone, a minimum 500 ml of water, a waterproof jacket and a head torch if likely to finish in the dark (participants without a head torch may be withdrawn at a checkpoint). Shuttle transport to local train stations and three nearby hotels is free; parking at Sandy Farm is available for full-event entrants but the site is locked overnight. The refund policy offers 70% refund up to one month before the event or a 100% transfer credit up to one month before; after that no refunds or transfers are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.