LDWA London The Capital Challenge
Twenty-eight miles across London from Waterloo through the Royal Parks, Hampstead and Highgate, the Woodberry Wetlands, the Lea and the Olympic Park. Almost mud-free, eleventh running.
28 Mile
45 km
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The course
What you’re in for
Twenty-eight miles across London from St John's at Waterloo through the Royal Parks, Hampstead and Highgate, the Woodberry Wetlands, the Lea and the Olympic Park — almost mud-free, and the eleventh running. Early April. An LDWA challenge event, which means walkers and runners together, a route description to navigate by rather than tape, checkpoints with food and drink, and a meal at the end. Entry is through the LDWA's own system, places are limited, and the ones in this list tend to fill early.
Terrain and trail
Pavement, park path, towpath and the gravel of the Heath — flat apart from Hampstead and Highgate, and firm all the way. A road shoe.
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Common questions
- The Capital Challenge is one distance: 28 Mile (45.1 km).