The Drop - York

Face the UK's most unique and disorienting running challenge at The Drop in York on Sunday, May 10, 2026. This event is a true test of raw navigation and mental fortitude, where participants are blindfolded and bussed to a secret drop-off point in the countryside, armed with nothing but their wits and a sealed emergency bag, and must find their way back to the city centre. Choose your distance—a 15-mile or 10-mile journey measured "as the crow flies"—knowing your actual route through fields, trails, and country lanes will likely be far longer as you puzzle your way home without a map, GPS, or any external help. Inspired by military escape and evasion exercises, the race strips away all modern aids, demanding pure resilience, instinct, and problem-solving under pressure. It’s an adventure that forgoes marked trails and cheering crowds for the solitary thrill of self-reliance and the immense satisfaction of successfully navigating your own path back. Are you ready to surrender control, embrace the unknown, and discover what you're truly capable of when stripped of every technological crutch?