Cheltenham's Three Peak Challenge 2024

Our annual event Cheltenham's Three Peak Challenge, is back for 2024!

The 22 mile walk which starts at our Charity 'HQ' in Lansdown Parade, provides you with the opportunity to take part in an exhausting but exhilarating adventure through Gloucestershire’s most picturesque landscapes whilst tackling the three tallest peaks in the county; Crickley, Leckhampton and Cleeve hill!

Checkpoints are located near to / at:

• Aim Up, Well Close House, Lansdown Parade, Cheltenham, GL50 2LH- all walkers start here
• Crickley Hill, Birdlip, Gloucester GL4 8JY
• Leckhampton Hartley Ln, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL53 9QJ
• Lineover Woods / Koloshi, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL54 4HG (Sian and The Coffee Cube will be stationed here selling hot drinks and freshly baked treats!)
• Cleeve Southam, Cheltenham GL54 4EU

Each checkpoint provides water refills, and toilet facilities.

Following feedback from our previous events, we have now introduced staggered starts. If you plan to run this challenge we advice you to book into the 6.30am slot. Please give yourself enough time to complete the full route / the portion of the route you plan to complete.

Please note, this year Aim Up has been chosen as one of four Mayor's Charities. Cheltenham’s Three Peaks Challenge 2024 is supporting Paul Baker (soon to be Mayor of Cheltenham) in his fundraising efforts, by donating 50% of the total raised by our incredible walkers. This donation will be added to the Mayor’s pot, which will be split equally between all four charities at the end of Paul’s year as Mayor. For information about the other Mayor's Charities please search:

• Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees
• Friends of Sandford Parks
• Caring for Communities and People (CCP)

Terms and Conditions:

Event costs and fundraising

In return for a secured place on the event you will need to pay the correct fee, available via Eventbrite.

You will aim to raise an additional £50 in sponsorship, to the best of your ability.

All funds raised in the name of Aim Up must be paid to Aim Up You have a legal responsibility to ensure that all sponsorship monies/donations received by you for the event are paid to Aim Up promptly.

What will funds be used for?

2024 is a little different to previous years. As Aim Up has been made on of Cheltenham's Mayor's Charities, we are donating 50% of funds raised into the Mayor's fundraising pot - to be split equally between ourselves, Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees, Friends of Sandford Parks and CCP in early 2025. However, until then - the other 50% will support Aim Up to continue to provide services, develop our hub (which we are currently in the process of building) and ensure the future sustainability of Aim Up, by developing other projects and services.

General conditions of entry

You must be 16 years of age or above on the day that the event commences, to take part in both the guided and self-guided challenge. We advise children to be over the age of 5 to take part, but ability to participate is ultimately down to parental/carer discretion, anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18 years.

All participants enter the event entirely at their own risk and Aim Up shall not be liable for any injury or loss that participants suffer as a result of taking part in the event, except where an injury or loss results from the negligence or omissions of Aim Up. Aim Up is covered by appropriate public liability insurance.

By entering the event you confirm that you are aware of the risks involved and the degree of fitness required to take part. You agree that you are physically capable of competing in the Event. You are advised to consult your doctor if in any doubt prior to undertaking any exercise programme. You undertake and agree to inform Aim Up of any change in your medical condition from the date of registration up to and until the start of the event. Participants aged 65 years or over, or who have a pre-existing medical condition, may be required to provide a doctor’s certificate stating they have a suitable level of fitness to participate in the event.

Personal liability, medical, belongings/equipment or personal accident insurance is not provided by Aim Up. You are advised to obtain such insurance yourself if required.

All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner during their participation in the event.

You must ensure you have suitable kit, we recommend wearing ankle high walking boots (very sturdy trainers or mid ankle walking boots are also acceptable) bringing full waterproofs (jacket and trousers) a sun hat and sun cream. Please wear comfy clothing and be prepared for all weather and a variety of terrain.

If at any time it is discovered that any participant should have been ineligible to participate in the Event (or if participation in the event should have been refused for any reason whatsoever) Aim Up reserve the right to disqualify from/refuse entry to such participant to the event.

Itineraries, schedule and other arrangement changes may occur, which are beyond the control of Aim Up or the safety team.

During the course of the Event you must fully comply with the instructions of the Aim Up staff and safety team.

Aim Up may, at its sole discretion, withdraw places on the event if it is believed to be in its own best interest to do so. Aim Up reserves the right to cancel the event should it be deemed necessary for any reasons outside of its control. In this instance, all donations paid by you will be refunded.

By taking part in an event, you confirm that you are happy for your name and any footage or photographs taken during your participation in the Event to be used by Aim Up and Mayor's charities (CWR, FOSP and CCP) to publicise and organise events, and by Aim Up generally in promoting the work of the charity. This may include brochures, posters, leaflets, display boards, website and any other such appropriate materials.

By signing up to this event, you understand and accept that Aim Up will to keep you informed, by email, with general charity news & updates. You will be able to unsubscirbe from our mailing list at anytime.

If your personal details (address, contact number etc.) change after you have submitted your application you must notify us immediately. All personal information will be held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

By participating in the Event, you agree to the terms and conditions above and the following disclaimer ‘I declare I will abide by the age limits set for the event and will abide by all rules and instructions. I declare that I will not compete in the event unless I am medically fit to do so and that, in any event, I will compete at my own risk. I accept that the organisers (Aim Up), sponsors, partners, marshals will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, costs or expenses, which may arise in consequence of my participation of the event, unless caused by their negligence or omission’ (Please note if you are signing up on behalf of others this declaration is also on their behalf)