The Drop - Glasgow
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The Drop - Glasgow
The Drop is a navigation challenge based at Ocho, 8 Speirs Wharf, Glasgow G4 9TB. Participants are taken to an undisclosed drop location and must find their own way back to the event centre without route information or navigational aids.
At registration participants hand over electronic devices, watches, and navigational aids and receive a race number and a sealed emergency bag to carry for the duration. Deployment is by bus while blindfolded or using approved alternatives such as blackout safety goggles. When the blindfolds are removed the timed challenge begins.
Distances are measured as the crow flies; actual travel distance will be significantly longer. Options include:
- 15 miles measured as the crow flies
- 10 miles measured as the crow flies
- 6 miles measured as the crow flies, open to non-locals only
Rules include no GPS unless devices are sealed inside the emergency bag, no unauthorised maps, on foot only, and disqualification for breaking the emergency bag seal. Entry to the 6 mile option may be checked to confirm non-local status.
An optional live GPS tracking system is available for safety and sharing. Trackers are accurate to about 5 metres, must be returned after the event, and may incur a replacement fee if not returned. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
