Oxfam launches 2011 Team Challenges - Trailwalker and Trail Trekker

TRAILWALKER 2011 

A 100km non-stop team charity walk along The South Downs Way in aid of Oxfam and The Gurkha Welfare Trust
 
Trailwalker, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, was born from a key part of the Gurkha’s military fitness and team training regime and today raises money for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust. It takes place in 11 different countries with over 15,000 people taking part around the world.  This walk along the South Downs is the equivalent distance of two and a half marathons and an ascent/decent equivalent to climbing Ben Nevis and Snowdon.

The walk starts in Petersfield, Hampshire, at 6 am on Saturday 16th July 2011 and finishes at Brighton Racecourse the following day.  The Gurkhas play a major role in the organisation of the event, providing all the infrastructure behind it and offering training advice and encouragement to everyone taking part. The event requires teams of four to walk through the night to complete the course within 30 hours. The average time taken to date to complete the Trailwalker course is 24 hours.Last year 347 teams took part, raising a total of £912,000.

To register for the walk visit www.oxfam.org.uk/trailwalker

TRAILTREKKER 2011

A 100km non-stop team charity walk across the Yorkshire Dales in aid of Oxfam

Trailtrekker, now in its third year, is a circular walk which starts at Aireville School in Skipton, North Yorkshire on 4th June 2011. The route continues in a loop through the stunning National Park, past Malham Cove and Pen-y-ghent before looping round past Buckden and Conistone to finish the following day back in Skipton.

The first group will set off at 6am.  Further groups will set off at 7am, 8am and 9am. The event requires teams of four to walk through the night to complete the course within 30 hours. The average time taken to date to complete the Trailtrekker course is 28 hours. 164 teams took part last year and raised £325,000.

To register for the walk or to volunteer visit www.oxfam.org.uk/trailtrekker