Crocodile Challenge
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Crocodile Challenge
The Crocodile Challenge is a 6-hour endurance event held at Ryton Pools Country Park near Coventry (postcode CV8 3BH). Participants complete as many laps as they wish on a marked out-and-back loop. One lap is 3.3 miles (about a 5k), so distances during the event are determined by the number of laps completed. The event has run as a season opener since 2018.
Event details
The course is relatively flat with a few small rises, mainly on crushed stone with a short single-track section and some looser surfaces. It runs around pools and open pasture. Canicross entries are allowed with short leads and consideration for other runners; a canicross-specific entry category is available. Rucking is also permitted. Parking on site costs up to £5 depending on stay length, and a cafe and toilet block are next to the event HQ. A GPX of the route is available. Entry fees follow a tiered structure: before 23/12/2025 the fee is £37 and from 23/12/2025 it is £42; unaffiliated entrants pay £2 extra. The organiser will donate 7.5% of entry fees to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and has allocated a limited number of charity places. Medals will be supplied on the day, with an optional tree token alternative that results in a tree being planted and provides wildflower seeds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
