offa’s dyke marathon - wye valley
This remarkable riverside marathon follows the Offa’s Dyke path, right through the heart of the Wye Valley National Landscape. You’ll takes steps on both English and Welsh soil and let the River Wye guide you south amongst the finest greenery and countryside. You’ll complete your marathon in the town of Chepstow and can enjoy a celebratory drink in one of the traditional pubs.
Difficulty: 3
typical itinerary
1 Day Itinerary
Breakfast
Transfer to trek start location
Trek commences
Trek complete. Transfers back to accommodation.
Celebration meal
This itinerary can be altered to suit your requirements. We can include/exclude certain elements (such as accommodation and dinner) and most parts can be tweaked where necessary to best align with your needs.
typical route
The above images are a rough guide only. Please enquire for a detailed route overview.
important!
This route can be tailored to your requirements. Contact us for more info.
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Total Distance: 42km
Total Ascent: 1250m
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1 Day Trek
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Accommodation can be organised for the nights before/after the trek. We can look into hotel or hostel options, depending on your preference.
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This challenge is difficulty ranked: 3 out of 5.
These challenges are longer and higher and usually over 10 hours for single day events. For multi day treks, daily durations will be lower. 3* challenges & above are suited to those with some previous history of upland walking or a decent amount of lowland miles behind them. Escape routes are available but may take a bit longer to utilise.
You will need good endurance for these events. You must have been out regularly on long countryside walks for 4-5 hours to include several hundred metres of ascent across 10-14 miles. You should be keen on regular exercise, possibly with some running. Your running speed can be fairly steady at a minimum of 4 miles. If you do not run, you should be doing regular gym time or other exercise for 1.5 hr sessions at a moderate to high level. e.g. spinning, circuits, swimming etc.
other itineraries
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other itineraries 💚
There are many variations or alternative options to the Offa’s Dyke Marathon - Wye Valley trek. Here are a few of our most popular. To discuss any of our itineraries in more detail, please contact us via the buttons on this page.
offa’s dyke 20 miler - wye valley
20 miles/32km
1150m ascent
1 day
Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5
great malvern ridge - 18 hills, 18 miles
18 miles/29km
1460m ascent
1 day
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Standard Inclusions
Accommodation (hostel or hotel) - bed and breakfast
Pre-Event Planning & Communications
Bespoke Challenge Portal
Return transfers from accommodation to trek location
Experienced Mountain Leader
Packed Lunches
First-aid trained staff and supplies
Ride Snacks
Access to training plans, kit lists, nutritional guides and more
Registration management and support
your on-event support team
Leaders/Marshals will support the group along the correct route and ensure everyone is safe and accounted for.
Our Leaders/Marshals are extremely experienced, often with top-notch local knowledge, carry appropriate resources and are first-aid trained.
Included on events for larger numbers, a support vehicle is on hand for emergency support (where accessible) and refreshment provision. Often an 8-seater or similar, it acts an essential resource in the event of participant fatigue or injury.
On long day treks, the support vehicle can carry water and refreshments to be offered to participants at appropriate checkpoints.
Our team love nothing more than helping fellow walkers achieve their potential. They'll be there when you falter, to give you a helping hand, some encouraging words, or even a stern talking to. Their support will see you through so that, at the end of your challenge, you'll be able to stand there and say