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Trailwalker UK : Gallery

Welcome to the Trailwalker gallery, the perfect place to get an understanding of what it’s like - out there on the course. Check out our Trailwalker Flickr group if you’d like to see more.

Explore the stunning Trailwalker experience from start to finish. Photo: Richard Wearne

The start line is buzzing with nerves and anticipation whilst the Gurkhas pipe 500 teams across the line with a bagpipe serenade. Photo: Richard Wearne

The Gurkhas have never been beaten at Trailwalker UK. If you think you’re in with a chance – aim for sub 9hrs 20mins. Photo: Richard Wearne

A member of the winning team ‘10QOGLR’ seconds into their winning time of 10:42:17. They were aiming to complete over an hour ahead of this but the rain slowed them down! Photo : Richard Wearne

All smiles as teams started their Epic adventure in ‘less than ideal’ conditions. Despite the rain 88% of Trailwalkers completed the distance – a record high! Photo : Richard Wearne

Wet weather gear was order of the day as teams got started this year. From start to finish 250 members of the Queen’s Gurkha Signals supported teams out on the course. Photo : Richard Wearne

For many, the support of the Gurkha soldiers out on the course is their biggest memory from their time at Trailwalker. Jai Trailwalker! Photo : Richard Wearne

Your teams support crew provide the essential morale, encouragement and supplies that will allow you to push on to the finish. Photo: Karen Robinson

There will be plenty of fantastic volunteers around the course cheering you on and providing hot drinks and snacks. Photo: Karen Robinson

Each team needs to have a support crew to keep them motivated and moving during Trailwalker. It helps if you know them well! Photo: Oxfam

Over 600 soldiers from the Queen’s Gurkha Signal Regiment provide the logistics for Trailwalker – as well the best encouragement you will have ever experienced! Photo: Richard Wearne

Teams travel from around the world to take on the challenge. Here ‘Les Pesantes’ from Belgium pause for a photo after a steep climb. Photo: Karen Robinson

120 teams ready to get underway for the 6am start. Mercifully the rain cleared by 3pm allowing the majority of the challenge to be completed in the dry. Photo : Richard Wearne

All smiles approaching checkpoint 3 despite the wet conditions. As has often been said – Trailwalker ‘is all in the mind’. Photo : Richard Wearne

Team ‘Kilimanjaro’ making their way through the beautiful South Downs National Park, the UK’s newest National park and host to Trailwalker UK. Photo : Richard Wearne

Team’100KOK’ at Checkpoint 4 shortly after the weather improved. This team are one of the 60% of teams who had already reached their fundraising pledge ahead of the big day – congratulations! Photo : Tom Holloway

More smiles out on the course from teams working together during the rain. Walking poles proved especially useful over the slippy ground. Photo : Richard Wearne

An all female team going for it out on the course. This year we had 62 all female teams the quickest ‘Prada Girls’ finishing in 18:12:45 Photo : Richard Wearne

Team ‘Statestreet Strollers’ one of the 11 State Street teams who took part this year and have together raised over £14,000 already. Photo : Richard Wearne

Beautiful views from the South Downs near checkpoint 7 as the night draws in. Teams had to battle the windy conditions on this exposed sections of the course. Photo : Richard Wearne

This was the view from Checkpoint 7 as the sun was setting - teams are starting to feel the distance by now and must pull together. Photo : Tom Holloway

Enjoying the good times to be had at Trailwalker. It’s an incredibly tough challenge and why team camaraderie plays such a large part in the experience. Photo : Richard Wearne

More smiles from a team out on the course. 477 teams finished Trailwalker this year – that’s the most ever! Photo : Richard Wearne

Sunset over the South Downs. Night time is where teams and support crews really have to work together to push on through. Photo: Karen Robinson

Many teams choose to use walking poles to help spread the load over the vast distance involved in Trailwalker. Photo: Karen Robinson

Walking through the night is a unique and surreal experience. Imagine a trail of 1,000 headtorches stretching away into the distance! Photo: Oxfam

Headtorches are a must during the night stages. In July there is around 7hrs of darkness before that unforgettable sunrise. Photo: Karen Robinson

Teams approaching checkpoint 7 at dusk no doubt looking forward to the delicious hot food the Gurkhas had prepared for them. Photo : Richard Wearne

Members of the Queen’s Gurkha Signals welcoming teams into Checkpoint 7. It’s 30 years since they started the event in Hong Kong. Photo : Richard Wearne

Checking in at each checkpoint both with the timing band and on paper helped the Gurkhas to ensure the safety of all Trailwalkers. Photo : Richard Wearne

Team ‘The Speakers’ keeping close together at dawn near checkpoint 9. For most teams it was a beautiful sunrise – ideal motivation! Photo : Richard Wearne

More teams approaching Checkpoint 9 at around 5am on Sunday morning. Only 10km to go to the finish line from here. Photo : Richard Wearne

Support crews, friends and family wait for their teams at the finish line. An emotional time for all involved. Photo: Oxfam

A team celebrate completing the 100km course together at the finish line in Brighton. An unforgettable experience. Photo: Karen Robinson

You made it! You may not have thought you could at 3am but you’ve completed Trailwalker and raised thousands of pounds for Oxfam and the GWT. Photo: Karen Robinson

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