The Drop - Chester

The Drop - Chester

The Drop is a stripped-back navigation challenge based at Up & Running Chester, 29-31 Bridge St, Chester CH1 1NW. Participants are taken to an unknown location and must find their own way back to the event centre without markers, directions, or reassurance.

Available distances include:

• 15 miles: original longer distance with extended decision making and sustained fatigue.
• 10 miles: shorter format with the same rules and restrictions.
• 6 miles: open only to non-locals, for participants without strong local knowledge.

At registration participants hand over electronic devices, watches, and navigational aids and receive a race number plus a sealed emergency bag to carry for the duration. Deployment is by bus while wearing blackout blindfolds or approved alternatives; arrivals will not know their location or orientation when the blindfolds are removed.

Core rules include no GPS, no unauthorised maps, on foot only, and maintaining the emergency bag seal. Distances are measured as the crow flies and actual travel distance will be longer. Entries for the 6 mile option may be checked and local participants may be moved to longer options to preserve fairness.

A live GPS tracking system is used for safety. Trackers are password protected, typically accurate to within about 5 metres, should be placed for good sky view, and must be returned after the event or a replacement fee will apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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