The Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA)

The LDWA is an Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas. By joining the LDWA, you will meet other like-minded long distance walkers and gain access to information on walking events and long distance walking routes all over the UK.

The current cost of joining the LDWA is £13 per annum for which you get a quarterly publication THE STRIDER listing all forthcoming events. However it is not necessary to be a LDWA member to enter their events.

Although the LDWA is essentially for walkers, the Challenge events are normally open to runners with the % split approximately 50 – 50 walkers to runners.

Challenge Events are typically 18miles or 26 miles (normally with both options in each event), off road along footpaths and trails and a few hills thrown in. The cost of entry is low compared to road races (typically in the region of £10). For this you get food and drink at various check points on route and at the end. This would range from water and juice and biscuits, to cake bananas, jelly beans, sweets etc.

The following is a selection of recommended Challenge Events listed on the LDWA website where runners are welcome (note some are non LDWA events):-

It is important to check on the LDWA website whether events are full or not.

Go to LDWA website HERE