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The Drop - York

location_city York

flag United Kingdom

calendar_today 10 May, 2026

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About the Event

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?

Races Offered

10Mile

May 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 16.1K

terrain

Type — Trail running

timer

10:00

15Mile

May 10, 2026

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Distance — 24.1K

terrain

Type — Trail running

timer

10:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in York.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 8.6° / 16.8°
wb_sunny 5.9° / 14.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.7 /
water_drop 77.8%

About York

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The ancient cathedral city of York has a history dating back over 2000 years. Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Britons from all eras have each left their mark. It is home to some of Europe's best-preserved historical buildings and structures, including York Minster and dozens of other churches, the Shambles medieval shopping street, countless handsome townhouses, and the city's walls and gatehouses. Other popular attractions on the bucket lists of York's eight million annual visitors include the Jorvik Viking Centre and Britain's National Railway Museum.

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