Make no mistake: a supported Bob Graham Round is not an easy option. Completing a 24 hour round is a seriously tough challenge, no matter how you do it. But opting for a guided and supported round does mean that you can focus on your own fitness and preparation, without having to worry about support crew or route knowledge. You can rest assured that when the big day comes, you will be in the hands of true experts who know the Lake District like the backs of their hands. We will be there to keep you on course in all weathers, and what’s more, we know exactly how to keep you on pace, fed, watered and motivated, every mile of the way.

We can’t guarantee that you’ll succeed: that is down to you alone. It will take every ounce of fitness and mental aptitude that you possess to complete a 24 hour Bob Graham Challenge: we know, because we’ve been there. But we can promise you all of the benefit that decades of combined mountain-craft, route knowledge and navigational expertise can bring, giving you the very best possible chance of success when you need it the most.

Your safety is our first concern, so before we set a date for your Bob Graham attempt, we want to make sure that you’re ready for the challenge ahead:

• Step 1: We’ll begin with an in-depth phone chat, where we’ll get to know your goals, running experience and expectations. At this point, we will begin to discuss timescales: we usually recommend that you allow yourself a year of preparation time (minimum: 6 months) to allow you time to train effectively for the challenge ahead.
• Step 2: We’ll ask you to join us for a full-day guided running assessment in the Lake District, where you can get a feel for the terrain and we can give you a realistic idea of your target completion time.
• Step 3: Following your assessment, we’ll set a provisional date for your round.
• Step 4: We will usually ask you to join us for at least 1 days guided running, on the round, which encompasses Legs 3 & 4 combined, 8 weeks before your planned Bob Graham date. This is for your benefit as well as ours, so we and you, can make sure you’re ready. If all is well and you’re feeling strong, we will confirm and fix the date of your Challenge. If at all possible, we strongly encourage you to book several further recce trips, ideally completing all of the legs at least once and practicing joining some of the legs together before the big day: that way, you'll get used to long days in the hills; gain experience on the terrain and build confidence in yourself, and we'll be able to see that you are in the right place, training-wise, and ready for your round.
• Step 5: D-Day: we’ll meet you at the start line (the iconic Moot Hall in Keswick) 45 minutes before your scheduled start. We’ll make a few final checks ... and then we’re off!

The cost of your supported Bob Graham Round is £1200, payable in three installments: a £500 deposit is due at the time of making your booking (usually 6-12 months before your planned Challenge date); and the remainder is due 8 weeks prior to your round, after completing legs 3 & 4 together, then the final instalment is due the day before your round takes place. Our fee includes:

• In-depth telephone consultation
• 24 hours’ guiding, navigation and TLC by our team of guides on the day
• Unlimited support and expert advice (phone and email) in advance of your Challenge

• Your full-day running assessment (compulsory): £200 At least one full-day’s running assessment is required, to enable us to gauge your readiness for the challenge ahead. Further guided running, route recces, training with poles or mountain skills days are available if desired.
• In-depth personal training plan prepared by our partners at Missing Link Coaching (optional): price on application
• Road support for your Challenge (optional): £600 This includes 2 drivers, fuel and transport, for 24 hours. We recommend that you provide your own road support team, to keep costs down. You will need two drivers, available for the full 24 hour period.