Due to weeks of heavy rain leading up the the date the course was waterlogged in many places and extremely boggy and with stretches of deep mud on the narrow paths. … Read more

It was tough going in places, participants arriving at the finish carrying plenty of mud but also with smiles on their faces having achieved what they set out to do. … Read more

The 2012 event was to be a special event, taking place only days after the death of Cyril Bean who devised the 40 mile route. Without his foresight and determination we would not have held this 15th A Coventry Way Challenge.… Read more

The 2011 Challenge was a true team event. Before the day Bob Carey, ably assisted by John Green, persuaded Caroline and Lawrence at The Queen’s Head in Meriden to host the 2011 event.… Read more

Judging by the comments that we have received, it seems that everyone enjoyed their day out in the Solihull and Warwickshire countryside around Coventry on such a nice day.… Read more

Congratulations to all who took part in the 12th A Coventry Way Challenge. Moving the date from September to April has proved a great success with a growth of entries that we had only dreamt about.… Read more

The excessive rainfall over the past few weeks has caused many outdoor events to be cancelled. One event which did escape cancellation however was the promotion of the Coventry Way 40 mile Challenge.… Read more

Congratulations to all who achieved their personal target on September 3rd. One particular record has been brought to my attention by a reliable source – that Mark Swift and Dave Halford are tying for completing the most Challenges – 6-a-piece.… Read more

For most people 40 miles is enough of a daunting prospect., but not so for ACW regulars, Mark Swift and Martin Townend who starting at 2am completed an additional 10 mile stretch of footpaths before beginning The Challenge.… Read more