Bogle Stroll
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The Bogle Stroll is a sponsored 55-mile walk conducted annually in Manchester
, United Kingdom
. Participants in the walk raise money for charity.
lecturers walking from Lancaster
back to Manchester
spotted an imp, the Bogle has run every year since and is now one of the longest running sponsored events in the North West, celebrating its 50th Year in March 2011. In the 1970s the stroll was described as "the largest sponsored charity walk in England".
The Bogle Stroll is the most popular event of the four available where participants walk approximately 55 miles around Greater Manchester through the night. Walkers tackle what is known as the North and South Loops, forming a figure of eight around Manchester. Every year, the Bogle Stroll sees close to 50% of those who enter finish, leaving the rest to drop out at various points. To ensure the safety of walkers the Bogle Stroll must be completed in under 24 hours.
The Bogle Ramble is a shorter alternative to the Bogle Stroll, covering approximately 26 miles around the north of Manchester. Participants don’t walk through the night during this event and instead walk the North Bogle Loop, before finishing back at the start point. The Bogle Ramble is sometimes misinterpreted as a marathon yet the Bogle Ramble covers difficult terrain with open roads and is therefore, not recommended to run.
The Bogle Wander is the shortest of the four events where participants walk approximately 12 miles of the North Bogle Loop. As the Bogle Wander is the shortest route, it is also the least popular but is still not an easy challenge.
The Bogle Roll is an alternative event, such that it offers participants to cycle the route rather than to walk. Cyclists cover approximately 78 miles by covering the North Bogle Loop three times whilst tackling various hills and difficult stretches of road. With roads open and other walkers around the route, participants must tackle more than just the distance and gives the option for cyclists to cycle shorter distances if desired.
and Victoria University of Manchester
merge, forming the current University of Manchester
, the fundraising body ‘Manchester Rag
' took on the organisation and planning of the event. This has resulted in this event being run solely by students who are in full-time study in Manchester.
The event also relies on a large volunteering team who are responsible for the overall safety and management of checkpoints that are located along the route.
These volunteers include;
2010 - Clayton Malcolnson/Adrian Zoch | 14 hours 56 minutes
2004 - Richard O'Regan | 16 hours 15 minutes
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Participants in the walk raise money for charity.
History
Starting in 1961 when UMISTUMIST
The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology was a university based in the centre of the city of Manchester in England. It specialised in technical and scientific subjects and was a major centre for research...
lecturers walking from Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
back to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
spotted an imp, the Bogle has run every year since and is now one of the longest running sponsored events in the North West, celebrating its 50th Year in March 2011. In the 1970s the stroll was described as "the largest sponsored charity walk in England".
The Events
The Bogle is famously known as a sponsored walk, but it also offers participants the option of cycling the event. Currently comprising four main events, the Bogle features many distances that range in difficulty.The Bogle Stroll is the most popular event of the four available where participants walk approximately 55 miles around Greater Manchester through the night. Walkers tackle what is known as the North and South Loops, forming a figure of eight around Manchester. Every year, the Bogle Stroll sees close to 50% of those who enter finish, leaving the rest to drop out at various points. To ensure the safety of walkers the Bogle Stroll must be completed in under 24 hours.
The Bogle Ramble is a shorter alternative to the Bogle Stroll, covering approximately 26 miles around the north of Manchester. Participants don’t walk through the night during this event and instead walk the North Bogle Loop, before finishing back at the start point. The Bogle Ramble is sometimes misinterpreted as a marathon yet the Bogle Ramble covers difficult terrain with open roads and is therefore, not recommended to run.
The Bogle Wander is the shortest of the four events where participants walk approximately 12 miles of the North Bogle Loop. As the Bogle Wander is the shortest route, it is also the least popular but is still not an easy challenge.
The Bogle Roll is an alternative event, such that it offers participants to cycle the route rather than to walk. Cyclists cover approximately 78 miles by covering the North Bogle Loop three times whilst tackling various hills and difficult stretches of road. With roads open and other walkers around the route, participants must tackle more than just the distance and gives the option for cyclists to cycle shorter distances if desired.
Event Organisation
Following the UMISTUMIST
The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology was a university based in the centre of the city of Manchester in England. It specialised in technical and scientific subjects and was a major centre for research...
and Victoria University of Manchester
Victoria University of Manchester
The Victoria University of Manchester was a university in Manchester, England. On 1 October 2004 it merged with the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology to form a new entity, "The University of Manchester".-1851 - 1951:The University was founded in 1851 as Owens College,...
merge, forming the current University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
, the fundraising body ‘Manchester Rag
RAG (student society)
University Rag societies are student-run charitable fundraising organisations that are widespread in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Most universities in the UK and Ireland, as well as some in South Africa and the Netherlands have a Rag...
' took on the organisation and planning of the event. This has resulted in this event being run solely by students who are in full-time study in Manchester.
The event also relies on a large volunteering team who are responsible for the overall safety and management of checkpoints that are located along the route.
These volunteers include;
- First Aiders
- Van/Minibus Drivers
- Checkpoint Marshalls
- Bogle Control Team
First Place 55 mile Strollers
2011 - Richard Saint/Lee Bawn | 16 hours 04 minutes2010 - Clayton Malcolnson/Adrian Zoch | 14 hours 56 minutes
2004 - Richard O'Regan | 16 hours 15 minutes
Previous Events
Below is a table of the past events and how much they raised for local and national charities.| Year | Organiser | Amount Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TBC | unknown |
| 2011 | Paul Robertson | £35,279.13 |
| 2010 | Matt Bennett | £17,000 |
| 2009 | Matt Bennett | |