The Drop - Darlington

The Drop - Darlington

The Drop is a stripped back navigation challenge based at Up & Running, 18 High Row, Darlington DL3 7QQ. Participants are taken to an undisclosed drop location and must find their own way back to the event centre without maps or navigational aids.

Distances available:

• 6 miles open only to non-locals
• 10 miles
• 15 miles

Distances are measured as the crow flies; actual travel distance will be significantly longer. 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 with blackout blindfolds or approved alternatives; when blindfolds are removed the participant’s time begins.

Rules restrict navigation aids and transport: no GPS or unauthorised maps, travel must be on foot, and breaking the emergency bag seal results in disqualification. Devices may record activity only if sealed inside the emergency bag. Blindfolds can be replaced with blackout safety goggles if required.

An optional live GPS tracking system is available for convenience and safety; trackers must be returned at event end or a replacement fee applies. Parking is available in the town centre. The nearest railway station is about a 10 minute walk and the bus station about 5 minutes from the event headquarters. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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