Hi
How long after the event do we have to fundraise the £2000?
Thanks

Ken says: . The fundraising deadline is September 1st. Please get in touch if we can help in any way

Andrew Smith | June 18, 2010 5:28 PM

We have received a sponsorship cheque made payable to Oxfam, how do we ensure this goes against our pledge total when we pay it in please?

Ken says: Please send it to Trailtrekker support team, Oxfam House , John Smith Drive , Cowley , Oxford OX4 2JY with a note giving team name and team leader details and we will ensure it goes against the team's pledge

Louise Roe | June 8, 2010 4:06 PM

What is the name of the school where the start and finish posts are?

Ken says: Aireville Scholl Skipton BD23 1UQ

Jenifer | June 1, 2010 7:34 PM

Hi,

Is it possible for friends to join us along the way for short periods of the walk at all?

Thanks

Ken says: Yes that's fine. We'd welcome everyone to the event to sample the atmosphere and encourage them to sign up for 2011 !

claire murgatroyd | May 26, 2010 11:19 AM

Hey there, due to unforseen circumstances, im going to have to withdraw from the event. How will this effect my 3 team mates who want to continue without me? Do the need to recruit another, or can the tree go together? Or is there a way to find others who need to fill teams?
Thank you and sorry

Ken says: Thanks for letting us know , we have withdrawn you from the event. Your team can start as a 3 and will have individual times but only teams who complete the course as a 4 will appear in the official results. You can look for other team members on the TT facebook page here - hope you can join us next year.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36208146174&v=info&ref=search

russ | May 9, 2010 4:46 PM

What time do we start walking on Saturday morning, please?

Ken says: The start times are 7am and 8am. Please use the link below to request what you prefer.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/trailtrekker/start_times.html

Happy hikers | April 27, 2010 9:49 PM

If we are only able to raise £1000 in sponsorship will you take the full £2000 anyway, as you now have one team members credit card details?

Ken says: No , if the team fail to meet their pledge we may refuse their entry into future Oxfam events but we won't take any money like this.

Pete | April 26, 2010 6:09 PM

What is the total height gain over the course?

Ken says: The participants will cover just over 2300m of ascent during the event.

Owain Rice | April 26, 2010 5:32 PM

Hi

I was just wondering if people run the course, or is it strictly a walking event?Thanks.

Ken says : Yes teams do run the course but most don't !

Tom | March 1, 2010 11:40 AM

We have only just heard about this can we still join hope we are not to late pleeeeese

Ken says: We're still open for sign ups. Please register here
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/applications/events/trailtrekker.php/EditTeam

David Parry | February 9, 2010 12:53 PM

Is it ?200 pound per team or per person?
Is it too late to join for this year?

Ken says: It's 200 per team , and it's not too late to sign up for 2010 - come and join us !

carine brosse | February 8, 2010 5:19 PM

Hi - for those practising for the event in June 2010 it would be very helpful if you could share the GPS tracks in GPX or KML format?

Thanks

Ken says: Sorry we don't have GPS in these formats but give us a ring and we'll see what we can do.

Krishna | February 8, 2010 11:36 AM

I'm struggling to get a team of 4 together let alone a support crew. Are there other part teams which can be joined or joined together?

Ken says: Hi Richard , You can find Oxfam's trailtreekker group on Facebook and post a message there that you are looking for teammates , or check out the Long distance walking forum for like-minded folk http://www.ldwa.org.uk/forum/forum.php. We would be very pleased to have you as a volunteer at the event too.

Richard Griffiths | January 28, 2010 10:16 AM

just checking the start time, is it Saturday morning- one of our team is a teacher who needs to be back in class on Monday morning!

Ken says: Participants will need to register Friday evening for a start on Saturday morning. The event will be over by 6pm on Sunday evening so well in time for Monday registration !

stuart walne | January 16, 2010 12:41 PM

As a Company we are hoping to enter 2 teams. Does each team have to have a support team or can the support team be shared

Tom says: Hi David - It is possible to share a support crew between 2 teams, although they should be aware of the increased logistical demands they will face.

If during the event your teams separate it may be hard for your support crew to meet both at all checkpoints - this could seriously effect morale and their chances of completing the event!

They will also need to be able to pick up any walkers who are unable to carry on, which will again be difficult if the teams are not together.

The other consideration is making sure they get enough sleep - it's tiring for support crews just looking after one team, let alone two. There's a lot of driving on small and windy roads, so it's important that drivers are not over-tired.

Because of this, we would advise that you try to get 2 separate support crews if at all possible. Hope this is helpful.

David Elcomb | October 23, 2009 7:08 PM