The Drop Darlington
6M, 10M and Half Marathon navigation challenge in Darlington where runners are blindfolded, dropped at an unknown location and must find their way back on foot.
| Date | Saturday 9th May, 2026 |
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| Distance | 10M + other events: 15M, 6M |
| Location | Up & Running |
| Town/City | Darlington |
| Area | County Durham |
| Start postcode | DL3 7QQ |
| Start time | 10:00am |
| Website | Enter Now |
The Drop Darlington is a navigation style running event in County Durham, offering 6M, 10M and Half Marathon distance options. Runners are transported by bus, blindfolded and released at an undisclosed location before attempting to navigate back to the event centre using their own route choice.
The course is entirely self navigated with no markers, GPS or maps allowed. Distances are measured as the crow flies, meaning the actual running distance varies depending on the route taken. The terrain typically combines urban streets, parks, riverside paths and suburban roads as runners work their way back towards Darlington.
This Darlington event offers a different style of running challenge focused on decision making, endurance and route finding rather than a fixed course, creating an unpredictable and engaging city navigation experience.
Location
Results
| Results | Verification Status |
|---|---|
| 2026 results | Organiser |
- Verified
- Chip timing company
- Organiser
- Organiser’s website
- Community
- Social/Other
- Pending
- Results pending
