How far is the Wilmot Wander?

The Wilmot Wander is one distance: 32 Mile (51.5 km).

Is the Wilmot Wander course marked?

No. The Wilmot Wander is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

When is the next Wilmot Wander?

Sun, 31 Jan 2027, 07:00. Not open yet.

27th Derby Scouts Wilmot Wander

27th Derby Scout Group HQ, Meadow Lane, Chaddesden, DerbySun, 31 Jan 2027

Thirty-two miles round Derby from the scout headquarters at Chaddesden: field paths, parkland, canal towpath and some proper hills, five checkpoints, through the last one at Swarkestone by six. Teams or individuals, 200 places.

32 Mile

51 km

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Nobody has reviewed this one yet

No reviews of the Wilmot Wander, and nothing on what people wore. Both are things no organiser publishes and every runner wants before they enter — how it actually went, and what was on your feet.

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The course

5 checkpoints

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Cut-offs

Through the final checkpoint at Swarkestone by 18:00.

How to enter

Sun, 31 Jan 2027 · Not open yet · £20

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Common questions

: The Wilmot Wander is one distance: 32 Mile (51.5 km).
: No course file for the Wilmot Wander yet, so there's no measured climb here. When 27th Derby Scouts publish one, this fills in.
: Not graded yet. A TRP grade is worked out from distance and climb measured off the course file, and there isn't one for the Wilmot Wander yet.
: No. The Wilmot Wander is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Wilmot Wander. 27th Derby Scouts confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Through the final checkpoint at Swarkestone by 18:00.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Wilmot Wander. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the 27th Derby Scouts race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Not yet — we don't hold a course file for the Wilmot Wander. Some organisers only send the GPX to entrants. If we get one, it goes up free, with no sign-up.
: Sun, 31 Jan 2027, 07:00. Not open yet.