Mighty Hikes | Cotswolds

Start times

• 06:30 | Full marathon waves will start every 20 minutes from 06:30
• 08:00 | Half marathon waves will start every 20 minutes from 08:00

Difficulty

Flat with challenging terrain.

Most people can expect to complete the full marathon Mighty Hike between 7 and 12 hours, and between 4 and 6 hours for the half marathon depending on terrain and ability.

Event HQ

Blenheim Palace
Woodstock
Oxfordshire
OX20 1PY
UK

Parking

Parking for the full and half marathon is at Blenheim Palace, OX20 1PY.

Free shuttle bus

Free shuttle buses will run from Blenheim Palace to the half marathon start venue at Cornbury Park on the morning of the event. The full marathon is an A-A route which will take you back to your car at Blenheim Palace.

You can book parking and shuttle buses when you register.

Kit list

You will need to be prepared for all weather and bring all the essentials needed for the hike. A full kit list is readily available.

Supporters

Your family and friends can meet you at the finish event village to cheer you across the finish line. However, they will not be able to accompany or meet you at any of the pit stops.

Dogs

Unfortunately, no dogs can take part in a Mighty Hike with the exception of assistance dogs. This includes at any of the start and finish venues. 

The food was amazing, the toilets all clean, the cups of tea were amazing!! Deanna

I hiked this marathon in memory of my late partner. It was, and will be one of the best things I’ve ever done. Phillipa

All the support was amazing! This was our first marathon and one of the most rewarding and emotional experiences I've had. Andi

The volunteers at the pit stop were super friendly, the selection of snacks was fantastic, the stewards along the way were full of smiles and encouraging words, and the finish was brilliantly set up (the food was delicious!) I've done other charity half marathon walks before and they didn't even come close to this as far as organisation and support is concerned. Claire

What a truly incredible day that was. EVERYTHING has been thought of by the organisers. To all the beautiful people I met during the course of the day, thank you for sharing your amazing stories and general banter. It made the whole experience so enjoyable, and the end very emotional. Gary

Amazing day with my sisters doing our first Mighty hike! Was tough going but the organisation and help was second to none. All the food and snacks and encouragement from everyone was awesome. Lynsey

I can't get over how well organised this was today. The event team were amazing from start to finish and really looked after every one. The pit stops were fantastic, food was gorgeous and the smiles and cheers of support helped to push us through. Thanks so much for making it so special. Rosemary

Thank you for the amazing organisation of today’s event. Nothing bad could be said. Big shout out to my Macmillan Nurses Christina, Astra and Helen. Life wouldn’t have been the same without you. Michelle

Another fantastic Mighty Hike, loved it from start to finish. No other event is so well organised, from the welcome to the personalised finish line. Thank you for having us. Kate

Thank you to all the lovely marshalls and event organisers for an incredible day. The views were unforgettable and it was so great to chat to the kind and friendly people we met along the way. We'll definitely be back! What a buzz crossing that finish line! Kaija

Single use plastics

• There are refill stations where you can fill your reusable bottle to avoid handing out bottled water
• Compostable cutlery, plates and cups are used across the start, lunch and pitstops
• The event day bib is fully recyclable

Recycling

• A specialist company collects and sorts the rubbish post-event to ensure as much is recycled as possible
• All Mighty Marshals and other staff are briefed to pick up any rubbish they see along the route on the day
• There are plenty of bins at each pit stop for participants to use

Energy

• The power at Mighty Hikes is provided by hybrid generators
• Energy-efficient LED bulbs are used to light the marquees