Cotswold Way Challenge
21-22 June 2025
75% off registration fees with discount code WWF25 for charity place (full sponsorship)
About the challenge
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 21-22 June 2025
Event type: Trek, jog or run
Location: The Cotswolds
Registration Fee: £20- £199 depending on chosen option
Fundraising Target: £70 - £575 depending on chosen option
Level: Moderate - tough (depending on distance)
The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a testing challenge-with some fantastic views en route and tough hills in between! It’s a Saturday morning start from historic Cirencester, as 2000 adventurers set out on 100km looped route of footpaths & trails–most walking but many jogging and running.
Whether you're a keen walker and new to endurance events, or a seasoned hiker up for a new adventure-with half and quarter distance options also-there's a challenge here for everyone. You'll get full support & hospitality all the way to your finish line-where an amazing sense of achievement & celebration awaits.
WWF is an official Series Partner on all Ultra Challenge treks!
As we are an official Series Partner, you can get 50% off charity sponsorship registration fees. Find out more here
Join the challenge
The route and distance options:
Full (Continuous or 2-day) Challenge (100km) - Cirencester Loop
3/4 Challenge (76km) - Painswick to Cirencester
1st 1/2 Challenge (53km) - Cirencester to Wotton
2nd1/2 Challenge (47km) - Wotton to Cirencester
1st 1/4 Challenge (23km) - Cirencester to Painswick
2nd 1/4 Challenge (30km) - Painswick to Wotton
Cirencester 10K - Cirencester Loop
Registration fees and sponsorship targets*:
Charity sponsorship - pay a small registration fee and fundraise more to support vital conservation work:
Full Challenge (100km) - £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising
Three-Quarter Challenge (76km) - £45 registration fee + £475 in fundraising
Half Challenge (53/47km) - £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (24/29km) - £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising
10K Challenge - £20 registration fee + £100 in fundraising
Mixed Funding - pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less:
Full Challenge (100km) - £110 registration fee + £330 in fundraising
Three-Quarter Challenge (76km) - £90 registration fee + £270 in fundraising
Half Challenge (53/47km) - £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (24/29km) - £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising
10K Challenge - £22.50 registration fee + £70 in fundraising
Own Place Charity Fundraising - pay for your place and fundraise whatever you can
Full Challenge (100km) - £199 joining fee + fundraise what you can
3/4 Challenge (75km) - £169 joining fee + fundraise what you can
1/2 Challenge (58/42km) - £139 joining fee + fundraise what you can
1/4 Challenge (25/33km) - £89 joining fee + fundraise what you can
10K Challenge - £39 joining fee + fundraise what you can
For Charity and Mixed Funding options, you will need to raise 50% of your fundraising target at least three weeks before the event in order to confirm your place on the day.
How we support you
We're with you every step of the way towards event day with advice and information so you can just focus on your training and fundraising. We'll also provide:
- Our fundraising pack to help you achieve your target
- Walkers pack including WWF t-shirt and headband
- Exclusive access to our private Team Panda Facebook Group
- Online training hub to help you prepare safely for your challenge