15th Steppingley Step

                                                 On-line entries only from 1st Sept at www.sientries.co.uk                                                              Until the end of Sunday 18th October priority entry is open to LDWA members only. You will need to provide your LDWA membership number during the entry process. Entry will open for all at 12noon on Monday 19th October

This event is part of our Triple Challenge with The Shillington Shuffle and The Sundon Saunter.

VENUE Barton-le-Clay Village Hall , MK45 4 JY     GR:- TL 083 306                                                                                                      Park at the village hall or Arnold Academy, Hexton Road. MK45 4JZ   GR TL 086 305 
Please follow marshals’ directions
DO NOT PARK IN VILLAGE STREETS OR THE PRIVATE ROAD OPPOSITE THE HQ.    
    
START  Registration opens at 07.30. Start between 08.00-09.30. When choosing a start time, PLEASE take into account the opening/closing times of the checkpoints. Anyone arriving outside those times will have to wait (if early) or will be retired from the event (if late).    

All must finish by 18.30       Hall closes at 19.00

CHECKPOINT OPENING & CLOSING TIMES WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO 

ROUTES  26 and 18 mile for walkers and runners. 12 mile for walkers ONLY

DOGS are allowed on this event, BUT NO DOGS are allowed in any of the halls (except assistance dogs).
ALL MUST be on leads at all times & MUST have appropriate liability insurance.

THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY & ENTRIES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE & NO SUBSTITUTIONS
A £2.00 admin fee will be charged on cancellation refunds advised before 1st November 2026 .  After this date no refunds will be give, .but, if your place is filled from the waiting list, a donation will be made to a local Air Ambulance.  

THE OBJECT is to complete your chosen distance using a route description & passing through a number of checkpoints.  1 checkpoint on 12mile, 2 checkpoints on the 18mile, 3 checkpoints on 26mile routes. Please follow the Countryside Code at all times.
    
EQUIPMENT – YOUR ROUTE DESCRIPTION, COMPASS & MUG as there WILL BE NO MUGS supplied at the checkpoints, torch (if finishing after dark), mobile phone, first aid kit, waterproof trousers & jacket. Waterproof covers are also recommended for both route description & maps. Small first aid kit.
    
MAPS Covering the routes OS LR153 & LR166(26 & 18mile routes), OS LR166(12mile route) or OS EXP193(all routes).  Marked up maps will be displayed at the start.

YOU MUST DOWNLOAD & PRINT YOUR OWN ROUTE DESCRIPTION. 
Route descriptions will NOT be available on the day. If you have a problem printing your route description, please contact Mike, details below. The route description, including checkpoint opening & closing times, also GPX files will be published on the BBN website by 5th November 2026. 
    
FOOD/DRINK - The entry fee includes drinks throughout, biscuits at the start, snacks at all checkpoints & a light meal at the finish. We will cater for vegetarians as well as meat eaters, and there may be some vegan food available, but it can not be guaranteed. Sorry but we cannot provide for any other dietary requirements. Refreshments provided may be prepared & served under uncontrolled conditions. Obviously all practical efforts will be taken to maintain food safety however, from a legal standpoint entrants must independently determine the suitability of the refreshments that we provide.

RETIREMENTS You MUST inform a walk official. Return transport will only be provided from a checkpoint.

AWARDS  A certificate will be awarded to all who finish, plus free badge on request. We also give certificate & badge to all who complete the BBN triple challenge: Shillington Shuffle, Sundon Saunter and Steppingley Step, in any order, any route.