Fred Whitton Challenge 2027

How to get in

Every way in we know of for 2027, most useful first. Tap one for dates, rules and sources. Times are local to the event (Europe/London).

• Charity place

  Special charity entry

  £325

  Open

  Opened

  Mon 2 Nov 2026

  Price

  £325Includes the 125 entry fee and a 200 non-refundable donation; plus processing charges (GBP 338.75 in total on the entry platform).

  Guaranteed place ahead of the ballot, bought with a donation to one of the event's three special charities (for 2027: Great North Air Ambulance, North West Air Ambulance and Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team). The 2027 allocation is capped at 400 places, with 301 shown as left on 12 Nov 2026; the 2025 allocation sold out.

  Official page ↗Sources: [1][5][9][11][17][18]

• Lottery / ballot

  General ballot

  Lottery opens: Tue 1 Dec 2026

  Not open yet

  Opens

  Tue 1 Dec 2026Opening time not yet announced; the 2025 ballot opened at 10:00 UK time.

  Closes

  Thu 10 Dec 2026

  Price

  £125Listed fee for 2027, plus processing charges; paid only if successful.

  Free to enter the ballot; successful riders are emailed and then pay the entry fee. Riders can enter alone or as a group of 2, 3 or 4. Riders holding a deferred place should not use the ballot. In past editions first-time riders had a separate first draw of 400 places.

  Official page ↗Sources: [1][2][3][4][11]

• Club / member allocation

  Entry for riders who deferred from 2026

  £125

  Not open yet

  Opens

  Mon 2 Nov 2026

  Price

  £125Plus processing charges.

  Only for riders on the deferral list, who receive entry information by email. Their 2026 fee went to the event charities and they buy a 2027 place at the normal fee.

  Official page ↗Sources: [1][3][6]

• Club / member allocation

  Volunteer entry

  £65

  Not open yet

  Opens

  Mon 2 Nov 2026

  Price

  £65Plus processing charges.

  Officially registered volunteers at the previous edition are guaranteed a place the following year and receive an entry link by email. The place is personal and cannot be passed on.

  Official page ↗Sources: [1][6][11][14]

• Club / member allocation

  Overseas rider entry

  £125

  Unconfirmed

  Opens

  Not announced

  Price

  £125Plus processing charges.

  Listed for 2027: up to 100 places, first come first served, for riders permanently resident outside the UK, requested by email to the organizer. The page gives no opening date, so whether it is open now is unclear.

  Official page ↗Sources: [1][6][11]

• Waitlist

  Reserve list

  No dates announced

  Unconfirmed

  Opens

  Not announced

  Historically, places freed by cancellations (usually around April) went first to unsuccessful ballot applicants who had asked to join the reserve list. Not yet confirmed for 2027.

  Sources: [11][12]

• Charity place

  Super fundraiser entry

  No dates announced

  Unconfirmed

  Opens

  Not announced

  Offered in past editions: riders who raised over GBP 500 for one of the three special charities got a discount-code entry the next year. Not listed in the 2027 entry calendar so far.

  Sources: [6][10][12]