The Marlow Donkey

The Marlow Donkey is a Thames Valley LDWA challenge walk held in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, in the Chiltern Hills. Entrants choose between 16 miles and 25 miles, with maximum times of 8 hours and 9.5 hours respectively. The start and finish are at Liston Hall, in a friendly, club-style atmosphere with walkers and runners welcome and a cap on entries.

This year introduces a new Chilterns route featuring a figure-of-eight centred on Lane End. The day includes drinks and snacks at the start and at an outward checkpoint, plus a simple meal at the finish; optional timed certificates are available. Participants must carry mandatory kit and a paper route description; dogs only as permitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.