Posted 14 October 2025

Marathon, organised by Cambridge University Scout and Guide Club (CUSAGC), is an incident hike based on 26 six-figure grid references within a 5km radius of HQ.

Teams plan a route between these bases, starting and ending at HQ, with the objective to score as many points as possible within the allotted time.

On some of these bases, teams can score additional points by participating in a challenge. There is a 9-hour time limit and separate trophies for Scout, Guide and Adult teams.

Date: Saturday 15th November 2025.

Location: Start and end at West Wickham Village Hall, CB21 4SB.

Timings:

• The first teams will depart at around 10:00 and the last around 11:30.
• Check-in time will be specified but is normally 15 or 30 minutes before the start time and we will not check in teams before this time!
• The arrival, start and finish times for your team(s) will be confirmed once all entries have been received.
• Teams travelling from further afield (45 minutes or more) should let us know so that we can assign them a later start.
• Trophies will be awarded around 21:15 however there is no obligation to stay once you have completed the walk.

Cost:

• £14 per person, payable by cheque (to ‘CUSAGC – SERVICE’) and returned with entry forms, or by bank transfer to Account Number 45810054 Sort Code 23-05-80.
• This includes hot drinks for participants at the manned bases and a hot meal at the end of the day, as well as a badge for their camp blanket.
• Lunch is NOT provided

Bookings close: Saturday 25 October 2025 (payment is due by this date)

To book and for more information about things such as: Rules and Kit Lists, Registration and Health/Consent Forms, Changes to teams,  Results, Safety and Procedures click on the button below:

Isabella Topley and Filip Lehota
Marathon Co-Organiser 2025
Cambridge University Scout and Guide Club