The Drop Lincoln

The Drop - Lincoln

The Drop is a navigation challenge based at Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa. Participants are taken to an unknown location and must find their own way back to the event centre on foot without external navigation aids.

At registration participants hand over all electronic devices, watches, and navigational aids. In return they receive a race number and a sealed emergency bag that must be carried for the duration. Deployment involves boarding a bus, wearing blackout blindfolds or approved alternatives, and being driven to a concealed drop location. When blindfolds are removed the participant’s time starts and every decision about route and pace is the participant’s responsibility.

Distances are measured as the crow flies; actual travel distance will be longer. Options listed for the event include:

• 15 miles classic Drop
• 10 miles shorter Drop
• 6 miles Drop for non-locals only

Key rules include no GPS, no unauthorised maps, on foot only, and maintaining emergency bag seal or facing disqualification. The Drop 6 is restricted to non-local participants and entries may be checked.

For safety each participant carries a GPS tracker monitored from event headquarters. Trackers are accurate to about 5 metres, should be carried with a clear view of the sky, and must be returned after the event or a replacement fee will apply. Parking is the participant’s responsibility. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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