Sunday, November 22, 2026
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Terrain
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The Drop is a stripped back navigation challenge based at The Cosy Dove in Newcastle. Participants are transported to an undisclosed location and must find their own way back to the event centre without navigational aids. Distances of 6, 10, and 15 miles are available.
Blindfolded bus ride to undisclosed drop location
Self-navigation without any aids
Start / Finish
Undisclosed drop location (unknown to participants until blindfolds removed)
The Cosy Dove, 62-64 Hunters Road, Spital Tongues, Newcastle NE2 4NA
Terrain
Route
Getting There
Race Day
What to bring
Emergency bag (provided at registration)
What you get
Race number
Sealed emergency bag (to be carried throughout, penalty for opening)
Optional live GPS tracking (tracker provided, £175 replacement fee if not returned)
On the day
Toilets
Bag drop
Other questions
The Drop is a stripped-back navigation challenge where participants are blindfolded, taken to an undisclosed location, and must find their own way back to the event centre without any navigational aids.
Participants board a bus wearing blackout blindfolds (or approved alternatives) and are driven to a secret drop location. Their start time begins when the blindfolds are removed.
No. All electronic devices, watches, and navigational aids must be surrendered at registration. Using them will result in disqualification.
Each participant receives a sealed emergency bag at registration. It must be carried throughout the challenge and only opened in a genuine emergency. Opening it results in disqualification.
No. The route is not marked. Participants must navigate entirely on their own using their sense of direction and knowledge of the area.
Entry fee not listed
Check the race's registration page for pricing.Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Sunday, November 22, 2026
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