London to Brighton Challenge

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How much does it cost?
2. What's included?
3. How tough is the challenge?
4. Am I fit enough to run the challenge?
5. How much will I need to train?
6. What about food and nutrition?
7. What do I carry?
8. How do we find our way along the route?
9. What happens if I get lost during the night stages?
10. What is the terrain of the route like?
11. What happens if I or someone in my team has to pull out of the challenge along the route?
12. Can I bring my dog on the challenge?
13. How do I get to the start and from the finish?
14. I am signing up as an individual - how can I meet other trekkers on the challenge?
15. How old do I need to be?
16. How can we sign up as a team?
17. One of our team mates has dropped out of the challenge - can someone else take his place?
18. Can I cancel my place on the challenge?
19. I signed up as an individual - can I join a team?
20. Can we do a name change for a team member of our team?
21. Once signed up, how do I start my fundraising and set up my fundraising page?
22. What happens if I fail to raise the minimum sponsorship amount?
23. Who should I speak to regarding fundraising issues and my sponsorship pack?
24. I would like to fund raise for a charity who aren't on the list or website?

How much does it cost? JUST 100 EXTRA PLACES LEFT! All charity places have now been allocated, but you can still join the challenge – as 100 extra (self funding) places are now available to those wishing to fully pay their costs. This is £149, and you may even wish to fundraise alongside this, it’s down to you! Places are limited - click here to sign up. Charity Registration – (Please note that the below is now closed) Registration Fee (non-refundable): £85 per person Fundraising Target: £400 per person Fundraising Target is a commitment from you to raise a minimum sponsorship for your nominated charity of which 50% is due to be paid 6 weeks prior to the challenge on the 12th April 2013. The remaining fundraising and any excess is due to be paid to your charity no later than 4 weeks after the challenge. Your charity pays a fee of between £75-£99 (depending on their recruitment levels) to the event organiser (Action Challenge) for services associated with marketing and organising the event.	Back to top
What's included? Event pack - timing chip, hi-vis, energy products Full event support - marshals, support walkers Fully signed route, route map 'Celebrity' aerobic warm up at the start Manned Check points every 12.5km Snack / drink stops and hot meal rest stops Doctors and event medics at every rest stops from 50km onwards Shuttle service for retirees at rest stops from 50km onwards Massage facilities from 75km rest stop onwards, and at the finish Runners - Extra supplies of energy bars and gels along route Runners - Baggage service at the 50km hot food stop Breakfast in Brighton and finish line party! A finishers pack - with a 2013 challenger medal and T-shirt Welcomed in by your friends, family and supporters! Shuttle buses to Brighton Station Click here for a full list of inclusions.	Back to top
How tough is the challenge? There's no denying it - this is a tough challenge by anyone's standards. It will be physically and emotionally demanding! You will have to combat fatigue and tiring limbs as you battle through the challenge! You will need to prepare - and should read the training advice issued carefully. The more comfortable you are with walking long distances for sustained periods the more comfortable you will be on the challenge. You should also practice walking at night at similar times to those projected on the schedule - to get your body accustomed and used to the sensation of working when it's normally sleeping and recovering! A 6-month training plan will be issued in October 2012 to allow assist in your preparation for the event!	Back to top
Am I fit enough to run the challenge? To run 100km is a double marathon - across difficult and varied terrain. This is no road marathon and the running category of the challenge is classed for only those who are attempting the challenge within under 15 hours. This is a serious undertaking and we recommend only if you have completed in other events of this distance that you take on the challenge. If however you would like to run and jog (and perhaps walk too!) some of the challenge then you enter into the challenge as a walker and attempt the challenge in that category.	Back to top
How much will I need to train? The London 2 Brighton Challenge is a tough event and training is essential for everyone. Preparation is key and will aid your enjoyment of the challenge whilst ensuring that your body is up to the rigors of the event. It is very important for all competitors to train properly and build up endurance and resilience thresholds, alongside your base fitness. This will enable you to cope with the distance and provide with ability to recover between stages during the challenge. You will have access to an event specific training guide to aid with your training and preparation, it can be found in the participants area. If you're looking to run the the challenge, the following links could be valuable resources for your preparation: - Ultra Marathon Running - Training	Back to top
What about food and nutrition? Approximately every 12km there are manned checkpoints and replenishment stops with water, tea, coffee, soup, juices, and snacks. You will bring your own lunch for the first major rest stop at 25km. Hot meals are served by our specialist catering team at 50km and 75km. The on event catering will be mixed and plentiful with calorific intake a priority. At the finish in Brighton there will be a celebratory hot brunch/BBQ available to all participants (supporters are charged a nominal fee). For runners - there will be an extra supply of energy products available throughout the event.	Back to top
What do I carry? You are responsible for your personal items on the event and an equipment and clothing list will be available to download from the Participants Area. Some items are essential/compulsory, others recommended. You will need a daypack (c30l) to carry the recommended personal items throughout the event including wet weather gear, warm clothing, water, snacks, sun protection, personal first aid kit, and personal items. You will be issued with a walker safety pack including maps also. There will be a baggage transfer service from the start in London to the finish line in Brighton for a single piece of baggage not exceeding 75l/20kg. Participants who retire from the challenge will be responsible for claiming their baggage at the finish line. Runners will have an extra baggage service - where you will be able to access your bags at the half-way mid point on the challenge should you not wish to run with your bags.	Back to top
How do we find our way along the route? Each stage of the challenge will have it's own map which included rest stops and route hazards. The route will also be clearly signed with pink directional arrows and the night time stages will be supplemented with reflective tape and glow sticks.	Back to top
What happens if I get lost during the night stages? All stages of the route are fully signed - and during the night stages we use reflective and glow-in-the-dark signage so you will always be able to see the marked route. It is also compulsory that all challengers wear a head-torch during the night states, and a reflective item to wear which will be provided for you. The night stages will also be heavily supported by our team of head walkers you will not be on the course by yourself and we will also be tracking every walker at each check point with electronic tagging. It will be compulsory for you to carry a charged mobile phone and we will have an emergency contact number and contact procedure in the unlikely event you do get lost. Our control room will be on standby throughout the event to help anyone in need.	Back to top
What is the terrain of the route like? The London 2 Brighton Challenge mainly takes place on bridal paths however there is an urban element to the challenge when leaving London. The route is a mixture of built up urban areas and spacious countryside, the route is 1/3 on roads and 2/3 following footpaths and bridleways.	Back to top
What happens if I or someone in my team has to pull out of the challenge along the route? If you unfortunately have to drop out of the challenge, you will need to do so at the nearest check-point if possible, where you will need to alert the event organisers, who will 'log' you out of the event. From the half way stage onward there will be support vehicles, and shuttle services to the nearest train station for you to safely and easily return home.	Back to top
Can I bring my dog on the challenge? No - unfortunately we do not allow dogs to take part in the challenge as we cannot cater for them along the route and can be difficult to manage on the challenge. We do however think dogs make for great training companions.	Back to top
How do I get to the start and from the finish? Within the Participants Area full information about transport links at the start and finish and approximate start times will be published. Then about 1 month prior to the challenge exact start times and specific joining information details will be sent to you as part of your departure pack.	Back to top
I am signing up as an individual - how can I meet other trekkers on the challenge? Once you have signed up to the challenge you will be invited to join our London 2 Brighton Facebook group whereby we encourage individuals and teams of people to meet, converse and organise training walks. It is a great way to connect with other individuals on the challenge and there is always a discussion going on! If you then want to you can arrange to walk with the people you have met on the challenge.	Back to top
How old do I need to be? You must be 16 years or over on the date of the event (25th May 2013) to enter on to the London 2 Brighton Challenge.	Back to top
How can we sign up as a team? All teams entering need to be set up by a 'team captain' - this is the first team member who signs up to the challenge and creates the team. Then the additional team members can sign up by linking in to that pre-registered team. There is no limit to the number of participants you can have in a team - however we recommend that everyone is of the same fitness level and pace - and that a team is no more than 12 challengers. Click here to find out more about being part of a team.	Back to top
One of our team mates has dropped out of the challenge - can someone else take his place? All teams are made up challengers who have paid a non-refundable registration fee. We can add, change and amend team sizes and names but any cancellation of a team member is subject to our cancellation terms and conditions.	Back to top
Can I cancel my place on the challenge? You can cancel your place on the event but your registration fee is non-refundable. If you joined via the fundraising option, it will be between you and your chosen charity to deal with the refund of any sponsorship monies paid. If you're paying the full cost of your place on the event - 'self funding' - the £149 is non refundable.	Back to top
I signed up as an individual - can I join a team? If you have signed up to the challenge as an individual you can amend your registration form by logging back in to the forms and changing your registration - to either create a new team or join a pre-existing team.	Back to top
Can we do a name change for a team member of our team? No, all registrations are on an individual basis and whilst we can link together registrations to join and create teams. Any persons cancelling from the challenge will forfeit their place on the event and any new team member will have to sign up as a new challenger.	Back to top
Once signed up, how do I start my fundraising and set up my fundraising page? Once you have signed up to the challenge and chosen your charity, you can set up your online fundraising page by following the link on the confirmation page or by following the instructions in your confirmation . Once you have set this up you can start sending out the online link to all your friends and family to start collecting donations! Your charity will also send you a welcome pack which will give you advice and support on how to go about your fundraising plans.	Back to top
What happens if I fail to raise the minimum sponsorship amount? The London 2 Brighton Challenge is a fundraising event for charity - and therefore by signing up you are committing to fund raise the minimum sponsorship for your chose charity. Failure to meet the initial target could result in you being unable to take part in the challenge. However this is down to the discretion of the charity and will be decided on a case by case basis. The event is tough - but in may respects that makes it a bit easier to find willing sponsors, as it is no walk in the park.	Back to top
Who should I speak to regarding fundraising issues and my sponsorship pack? Once you have signed up to the challenge your charity will send out a fundraising pack - if you still haven't received this please contact your charity. You will find their contact details on your confirmation email.	Back to top
I would like to fund raise for a charity who aren't on the list or website? If you'd like to fundraise for a charity who aren't listed on the website, just let them know about the challenge, and we'd be happy to support them!	Back to top

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