Bat Challenge
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Bat Challenge : Beacon Hill Country Park
The Bat Challenge is a six hour off-road event held at Beacon Hill Country Park, starting and finishing at the Lower Car Park (LE12 8TA), Leicestershire, England. The course is a loop of 3.3 mile on well maintained crushed stone pathways. The route climbs for the first half and descends for the second; a trig point sits near the top but is not on the marked route. Underfoot is generally decent but may be mucky depending on weather, and the course is not technical.
Participants complete as many laps as they wish within the six hour time limit. A full marathon requires eight laps and a half marathon four laps. Laps can be run, walked, or rucked; rucking is explicitly permitted. A head torch is required for any laps started in darkness. Dogs are not permitted at this event.
Practical details include parking at the venue with a stated fee (card or coin). The nearest train station is Loughborough, approximately six miles away. A GPX file for the route is published by the organiser, and the route may be subject to last minute changes with markings placed on the day.
Entry uses a tiered fee structure: an earlier entry price and a higher price after the stated date, with an additional fee for unaffiliated entrants and a permanent 10% discount available for Big Bear Brigade members. The organiser offers an optional partnership with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity for fundraising or donations, with 100% of small donation amounts stated to go to the charity.
The Bat Challenge has been held in previous years, including 2025 and 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
