The route is organised by Charity Challenge (our trek provider). 

This is a fully route marked challenge. Clear route marking arrows will be used on both routes which you should use to follow the route. But don’t worry! You will be accompanied at various points along the route by Charity Challenge fully qualified walking leaders, who are all first aid trained. They will be walking the route at regular intervals, should you wish to join them. You will also be given a specific event phone number to call, should you have any problems during the trek.

CoppaFeel! staff will also be dotted along the route at various checkpoints to give you a CoppaFeel! boost!

We are expecting around 400 people to be taking part in this challenge over the two different routes. Each distance will be set off in waves based on walking speed. If you wish to walk together with friends etc then this is no problem, just make sure you select the same wave time when you register, so you are allocated together!

We will share more information on the route and maps around one month before we trek!

Your challenge will begin right in the South Downs (BN27 2RN).

For those taking part in the full marathon distance then it will be an early start. After meeting up with all your fellow trekkers there will be the full safety briefing with your leaders before the trek begins. The South Downs is home to some of the very best trekking and views that the UK has to offer and your route will take in many of the highlights of this incredible landscape.

For those taking part in the half marathon distance, you will have a slightly later start. Your route will follow a similar route to the full marathon but will loop back to the start after the appropriate distance. Along the route you will be supported by CoppaFeel! and Charity Challenge walking leaders.

At the finish line you’ll be greeted by a celebration drink and meal where there will be lots of time to catch up with old and new friends.

The route can be accessed via a gpx file, which we can share closer to the event.

You will have a choice of two different trekking distances. For those wishing to test themselves, but perhaps in a slightly more leisurely fashion, then there is a half marathon distance (21.1km). Whereas for those wishing to recreate those epic CoppaFeel! Challenge days there is a full marathon distance (42.2km). On each route you will be supported by the fantastic Charity Challenge leaders.

Please note: All routes are subject to change depending on weather, conditions of the footpath, size of the group, and precise details will be shared about a month before the event.

Full marathon

On the day of arrival, you should plan to arrive at the start for 6am. There will be a safety briefing from your leaders before the trek begins at 6.30am. This is a long day of trekking so it is extremely important that everyone arrives on time so that we can begin promptly. We anticipate that the trek will take between 10-12 hours to complete, and we will plan to have everyone back at the finish by 6.30pm at the latest.

Half marathon

For those trekkers taking part in the half marathon route then you will need to arrive at the start for 10am. Your trek will begin at 10.30am. We anticipate it will take you between 7-8 hours to complete this route, with the plan being to finish at a similar time to those who have undertaken the full marathon route.

Cut off times

For both the full and half marathon routes there will be designed cut-off times that ensure that we can keep the trek running smoothly. There will be a Charity Challenge leader as a back marker, who will aim to make sure that everyone is finished by 6:30pm.

This gives everyone ample time to complete the challenge. All leaders’ decisions regarding cut-off times will be final, so we ask that you please respect any decisions they make – as it’s in order to keep the group safe!

Please note: Precise details and timings will be made available in your Final Details that are sent out one month prior to the challenge. These timings are subject to change due to weather and the group’s ability etc! 

Camping is available onsite at the Little Downash campsite (BN27 2RN) at an additional cost. We have exclusive access to this stunning campsite with a beautiful lake and a cozy converted barn, perfect for relaxing by the campfire with a drink in hand after a day of trekking.

You are very welcome to find alternative accommodation, however, in order to receive the full CoppaTrek! experience, we would encourage you to to join us and camp onsite on Friday and Saturday to avoid missing out on the CoppaTrek fun!

Camping packages available from Charity Challenge are:

Friday + Saturday night camping – £75

This includes:

• Friday Night Welcome Dinner
• Saturday Morning Breakfast & Hot Drinks
• Tent Pitch for Friday and Saturday Nights (16th-17th May 2025)
• Chance to Meet Your Leaders and Fellow Trekkers
• Sunday Morning Breakfast

Friday night camping – £45

• Friday Night Welcome Dinner
• Saturday Morning Breakfast & Hot Drinks
• Tent Pitch for Friday Night (16th May 2025)
• Chance to Meet Your Leaders and Fellow Trekkers

Please note that tents are not provided and participants will need to bring their own. 

Camping can be booked separately via our trek provider Charity Challenge. We will share a booking link with you once you’ve signed up. Please only book on to camping if you are taking part in the trek. Please do not book directly with the campsite – otherwise, you won’t be part of the group booking and won’t be in the same section over the weekend.

The CoppaTrek! Challenge is back! This year’s challenge will take place on Saturday 17th May 2025.

Our One Day is open to anyone over the age of 18!

The fundraising target is £250. This target does not include GiftAid or the registration fee.

We know that fundraising can be daunting! But our friendly team will be on hand to offer you support in the build up to the trek. 

We have broken the fundraising into two deadlines: 

The first deadline is on 18/04/25, around the time that we need to pay our suppliers. On this date, we ask all trekkers to raise the minimum sponsorship amount of £100. If your circumstances change and you are no longer able to hit that first fundraising target, we will cancel your place on the trek.

The second deadline is on the 13/06/25, and will be the full fundraising amount of £250 (not including Gift Aid). 

All of our trek campsites differ depending on their location. This year camping is available onsite at the Little Downash campsite (BN27 2RN) at an additional cost. We have exclusive access to this stunning campsite with a beautiful lake and a cozy converted barn, perfect for relaxing by the campfire with a drink in hand after a day of trekking.

There will also be the option to camp on Friday and Saturday evening – and we encourage as many of you as possible to join us! 

There will be toilets, showers and unlimited drinking water available.

Tents are not provided and participants will need to bring their own, and set it up too! 

The campsite is easily accessible, and parking will be available on-site (note: the ground can be uneven and muddy)

Please do not book directly with the campsite – otherwise, you won’t be part of the group booking and won’t be in the same section over the weekend.

Yes! We’d love for you to camp with us on Friday and Saturday night! There will be a welcome dinner on Friday evening, which will be the perfect chance to reunite with your friends, the CoppaFeel! Team and your favourite Charity Challenge leaders.

We are offering two different camping packages for this year’s trek:

Friday night camping and welcome dinner – £45

Friday and Saturday night camping PLUS Friday dinner and Sunday morning breakfast – £75

The start and finish time will differ depending on which distance you choose (full or half marathon).

The marathon will aim to start between 6 – 6.30am and will likely take between 10-12 hours to complete.

The half marathon will aim to start between 10 – 10.30am and will likely take between 7-8 hours to complete.

We will aim to have everyone at the finish by 6.30pm to enjoy a celebration drink and meal together.

Please note timings are subject to change, and precise details and timings will be shared in your Final Details document, sent out about a month before we trek. 

There will be toilets available at the campsite. 

During the trekking, toilet facilities are limited to the great outdoors. Your leaders will be able to give you advice on the appropriate toilet etiquette when trekking. 

Toilet facilities will be available at the start and finish of the trek, and at some of the checkpoints.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided – and all dietary requirements can be catered for. Those joining us on Friday night, there will be a welcome dinner. 

For those just staying on Saturday, there will be breakfast provided on Sunday morning.

There will be unlimited drinking water available.

Please make sure you provide any dietary requirements when you book onto the challenge. If you have a severe allergy, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing events@coppafeel.org

For both the full and half marathon routes there will be designed cut-off times that ensure that Charity Challenge can keep the trek running smoothly. There will be a Charity Challenge leader as a back marker, who will aim to make sure that everyone is finished by 6:30pm, so we can all regroup for evening celebrations!

All leaders’ decisions regarding cut-off times will be final, so we ask that you please respect any decisions they make – as it’s in order to keep us safe!

Registration will close around 4 weeks before the trek, as at this point we will confirm final numbers with our suppliers. Spaces on our trek are limited, so we may close registration earlier if we reach capacity. We would recommend signing up as soon as possible to avoid missing out on the CoppaTrek! fun!

Our CoppaTrek! Challenge is designed to be tough, but achievable (after all you will be walking a half or full marathon in one day!).

The trek involves between 7-12 hours of trekking, depending upon the distance you choose to undertake.

They will require a good level of fitness that can be achieved through training. But don’t worry, we will provide you with support for training in the build up.

We try to ensure our treks are as inclusive as possible, and will do our best to accommodate those with health conditions or disabilities. 

Many of our previous trekkers have had cancer or are going through active treatment. If this is the case for you, we do ask that you do seek medical advice from a doctor before embarking on the trek. 

Unfortunately, our CoppaTrek!’s are not wheelchair accessible and may be inaccessible for some disabled people.

If you have any questions around accessibility or the suitability of the treks for your condition, then please email us on events@coppafeel.org.

Most definitely! We are a very inclusive bunch and want everyone to feel at home on a CoppaTrek!. If you have any requests or adjustments that need to be made, then please let us know and we make sure we factor these into the trek.

If your circumstances change and you need to cancel your place on the CoppaTrek! One Day Alumni, we ask that you kindly let us know as soon as possible so that we do not get charged for your place and we can offer it to another participant.

Unfortunately, the registration fee and fundraising are non-refundable.

For any questions, please email the CoppaTrek! Team on events@coppafeel.org