Join the Cotswold Way Challenge for some fantastic views of rolling hills, villages, the Cotswold Way, footpaths and trails. Cirencester basecamp is the start of the 100km looped route through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing a stunning setting for 2,000 adventurers to test themselves.
Choose from the full 100km, 75km, 50km, 25km or a 10km route.
How to enter
There are 2 entry options for our Cotswold Way Challenge 2026.
Charity funding
Pay a small registration fee and commit to a fundraising target. BHF will cover the cost of your event. As BHF is an official Ultra Challenge series partner, you’ll have access to the New Year Deal and get 75% off on Charity funding entry places (excluding 10kms and 10 miles). Please enter the code ‘HELLO2026’ to redeem the extra discount during checkout.
10km distance
- £15 registration fee
- £150 fundraising target
25km distance
- £30 registration fee
- £275 fundraising target
50km distance
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£40 registration fee
- £375 fundraising target
75km distance
- £45 registration fee
- £475 fundraising target
100km distance
- £50 registration fee
- £575 fundraising target
Mixed funding
Pay 50% of the event place yourself and commit to a lower fundraising target.
10km distance
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£25 registration fee
- £100 fundraising target
25km distance
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£50 registration fee
- £150 fundraising target
50km distance
- £75 registration fee
- £225 fundraising target
75km distance
- £90 registration fee
- £270 fundraising target
100km distance
- £110 registration fee
- £330 fundraising target
To take part, you must raise the minimum sponsorship for your distance. We require half of your fundraising target 4 weeks before the challenge to secure your place.
Please note these events are organised by Ultra Challenge. Participants raising funds for British Heart Foundation will be joined by others, raising money for different charities. Find out more on the Ultra Challenge website.