The Marlow Donkey

The Marlow Donkey

The Marlow Donkey is a challenge event organised by LDWA Thames Valley on 4 October 2026, with start and finish at Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The course runs through the Hambleden and Stonor valleys and the Chilterns.

Participants choose one of the following distances:

• 25 km
• 40 km
• 50 km

Entrants are expected to complete their chosen route on foot within maximum time periods of eight hours for the 25 km route and eleven hours for the longer routes. The 50 km route marks the group’s 50th anniversary. Routes include a figure of eight centered on Hambleden and the long route extends to Bix; CP3 at Bix will have minimal provisions.

Thames Valley LDWA provides drinks and snacks at the start and at outward checkpoints and a simple meal of daal curry at the finish. The food provided cannot be guaranteed free from allergens. Timed e-certificates will be available after the event via SI Entries and a free badge is provided to entrants.

Entries open 1 June 2026 and close 20 September 2026. Entry fees are £15 for LDWA members and £20 for non members. Entry is limited to 150 places; a waiting list will operate once full. There are no entries on the day and no refunds.

Required equipment includes a personal drinking container, a plastic mug, sufficient food and drink, a paper route description, a mobile phone with spare power, a whistle, basic first aid including blister plasters, suitable footwear, waterproofs, a compass and appropriate map coverage (OS Landranger 175 or OS Explorer 171 and 172, printed or electronic at suitable scale). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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