Are you looking to try something a little different for your fundraising event – how about The Fright Hike challenge? The Fright Hike (www.fright-hike.com) challenge is simple – each walker makes their way around the 30km route within 6 hours. 

By day, the Forest of Dean is a welcoming place with an enchanting and unique character of its own, but as evening draws into night, there are tales of strange happenings and uncanny places. Beware of ‘The Jailer’ of Littledean Jail, which stands at the Gateway to the Forest; children as young as 8 years old were incarcerated here, whose cries have been heard late at night. Don your trekking boots… this 30km hike will be murder on your muscles!

Being a Fright Hiker...

Ghosts and spooks aside, be aware that Fright Hike is a tough walking challenge as well as being a fun social event. The 30km courses are not easy and we require all walkers to be able to complete the route within 6 hours.

Trekking for 30km will be very difficult if you don’t take part in regular walking activities, but with the correct training and with our expert support, it is very achievable.

• Sign up as a team – support each other on your Halloween hike!
• Sign up as an individual – our Fright Hike crew will support you
• Just £35 to register per person or less if you’re an ‘early bird’ (see below for registration fees)
• Raise a minimum sponsorship of £140 for Sands.

The Fright Hike Village

All the Fright Hike routes will start and finish at a Fright Hike Village where a whole host of facilities will be available for everyone taking part in all four event locations – toilets, hot food and refreshments available to buy, car parking and a great atmosphere pre and post hike!

The Costs...Registration Fees

Super Early Bird £22 Register before 31st May 2014

Early Bird £29 Register before 31st August 2014

Standard £35 Register after 1st September2014

Registration Fee + Minimum Sponsorship = £140 per person

You pay the non-refundable registration fee to Global Adventure Challenges and then raise the minimum sponsorship for Sands.

You must send 80% (£112 per person) of the minimum sponsorship and pledges for the remaining 20% to Sands at least 6 weeks prior to the challenge. Sands will then pay the event balance out of the sponsorship. All outstanding sponsorship must be sent to Sands within 4 weeks of completing the event.

What’s included?

Full event backup and support through challenge event specialists Global Adventure Challenges; marshalled checkpoints providing complimentary snacks and refreshments; support vehicles; challenge leaders sweeping the pack and a whole lot of fun.

Fright Hikers will also have access to the participants’ area of the website, where a host of event information will be available:

• Trek Guides
• Kit Lists
• Training information and guidelines
• Discount vouchers for affiliate clothing and equipment partners
• Route information
• Information regarding transport links and how to get to/from each of the Fright Hike Villages

...and a whole lot more!