A Coventry Way Challenge 40 mile

A Coventry Way Challenge is open to anyone aged 18 or over on the day of the event.

A younger entrant must be either a member of the LDWA or, if not a member, accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian.

An under 16 must be accompanied at all times by an adult.

Recommended Start Times are shown above.
WALKERS, whether individual or relay teams, MUST start between 05:00 and 07:30.
RUNNERS, whether individual or relay teams, MUST start between 07:00 and 09:30.

Challenge history

The first “challenge” was staged as a charity event on 15 October 1997 starting at The Queen’s Head in Meriden. It was organised by John Green’s “Justice on Legs” committee and it raised significant amount for Macmillan Nurses and Coventry Crossroads.
The week-end before, John Green, supported by family and friends walked the route over two days.
Basil Heatley, Silver Medallist in the Marathon at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics attended the event and took part in the celebrations.
Simon Harper and Ian Davies completed the course and set a new record of 7 hours 23 minutes.
The Octavian Droobers relay team set a target of 5 hours 40 minutes for future challengers.
The now famous and sought after green shirts were first produced by Ian Davies.