The 10th Capital Challenge
Info: Entries for this event open on Friday 7th November 2025.
| LDWA Member | £15.00 | |
| Non Member | £30.00 | |
Note to those who are not members of the LDWA: annual membership of the LDWA costs £18 for individuals to join (£15 by Direct Debit), visit http://www.ldwa.org.uk |
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A 26-MILE CHALLENGE WALK THROUGH LONDON
ORGANISED BY LONG DISTANCE WALKERS ASSOCIATION LONDON GROUP
Celebrating the best of London's green spaces, this urban walk uses almost completely mud-free paths through public parks, fine town squares, waterways and green spaces. Simple refreshments are offered at the start, finish, and three checkpoints along the way. The approximate 26 mile route passes a wide variety of shops and cafes along much of its length and the route description points out items of historical and cultural interest along the way. Start & finish are close to public transport. This event is for walkers only.
ROUTE
Crossing the Thames from the South Bank, the 2026 route passes through six Royal Parks, starting with Victoria Tower Gardens and ending with Brompton Cemetery, and passing through Holland Park and several historic neighbourhoods along the way. It then re-crosses the Thames to wend through the parks, wooded areas, and historically or architecturally interesting districts of Battersea, Clapham, Dulwich, and Sydenham, ending with a tour of Crystal Palace Park and a hot drink and cake to finish the day. As with the original route, this new route strikes a balance between well-known areas of the city and hidden treasures that are seldom visited, with a few surprises thrown in.
The 2026 route description and GPX file will be made available later
START, CHECKPOINTS, AND FINISH
Start near Waterloo. Hot drinks will be available. All entrants will receive a scannable identity card to present at each checkpoint and finish to track progress. Three checkpoints will provide simple refreshments, all suitable for vegetarians, but NO BOTTLED WATER, to reduce the amount of plastic waste this walk generates; instead, the route description will point out water fountains along the way and we will, where possible, provide pitchers of good old hard London tap water at checkpoints.
Finish by 1900 with easy access to train stations at Crystal Palace, Penge West, and Anerley (overground lines with connections to tube stations).
ENTRIES
Entry in advance only: there will be no entry on the day.
Note to those who are not members of the LDWA: annual membership of the LDWA costs £18 for individuals (£15 with direct debit); to join, visit www.ldwa.org.uk
RESULTS
We will use electronic registration and tracking so that results can be published on the LDWA London website with split times immediately after the event. If you prefer your name to be withheld, please tell us. All in-time finishers will receive a certificate.
YOUNG PEOPLE
Participants aged between 11 and 18 years (inclusive) will be required to complete and bring with them to the event a completed copy of the parental consent form. Participants under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Please contact the event organiser to request a copy of the consent form.
ENQUIRIES, DONATIONS, REFUNDS
All enquiries regarding this event should be directed to Andrew at:[email protected]
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