- January 20, 2012 - Six weeks to go! Time to start training
- January 15, 2012 - New web host should provide a better website
- January 7, 2012 - Help build our Wikipedia page
- January 3, 2012 - Help promote Bogle 2012
- November 30, 2011 - Manchester RAG Enterprise Competition
Frequently Asked Questions
Now you are itching to sign up there’s going to be a lot of questions going through your head. Hopefully most of them will be answered below, if not send an email to bogle@manchesterrag.com and we’ll get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.
55 miles! Isn’t that a long way?
What’s all this about sponsorship?
Where does the event start and finish?
What’s included?
What do I need to provide?
What training will I need to do?
How do I get involved with the organisation of the event?
I’m disabled. Will I be able to take part?
I’m a head of a team or society, can I organise for a large group to enter?
Do you have a sponsorship form I can download and use?
How do you pronounce Bogle?
Can I run or jog the event?
What are the start times for each event?
55 miles! Isn’t that a long way?
Yes it is. Each year about 55% of those who take part will complete the challenge. For those who find the challenge too much, we will have support vehicles in place to bring them back to Bogle HQ. Where possible we will provide transport home for some of these participants, this will be given on a priority basis to those who need it the most.
What’s all this about sponsorship?
Everyone who takes part in Bogle agrees to fundraise a minimum of £60 for a charity of their choice. We organise the event to raise as much money as possible for good causes and the magnitude of what you will achieve will easily convince your supporters to donate.
Where does the event start and finish?
The event continues to be based at the University of Manchester North Campus (formally UMIST), this is where we will start and finish the stroll, ramble and roll. The wander will finish at checkpoint 7 which is in Prestwich.
What’s included?
One of the great successes of Bogle is how we manage to keep the entry price so low, it is the only income for the event and is used to buy in everything we need to make the event work.
You will receive a Walker’s Pack which includes your unique Walker Number, route notes, safety information, contact details for Bogle HQ and an exclusive Bogle mug. We also provide 9 checkpoints across the 55 miles from which we will distribute food, hot drinks and water, you must make sure you check in to every checkpoint along the way so that we can track your progress.
We will provide transport for those who can’t complete the challenge back to Bogle HQ.
What do I need to provide?
You will need to bring
- Good trainers – We recommend training shoes for Bogle and NOT WALKING BOOTS. The entire route is along paved roads and walking boots are not designed to protect against the continuous shock of walking on hard surfaces.
- Lots of socks - Blisters are an eventuality of Bogle and bringing lots of spare socks will delay the onset.
- Clothes for all weather - We’re in Manchester and to most people that means one thing: Rain. Whilst we can’t guarantee the heavens will open for the full 24 hours, there’s a strong likelihood that there will be a good shower at some point. If you are walking overnight it will get cold so a warm hat and gloves will be handy.
- Sun tan lotion and sunglasses - In direct contrast to the last statement you will be outside and fully exposed to the sun for 24 hours (it will get dark over night), people may get sunburned without taking adequate precautions.
- Plasters – For the blisters.
- MP3 Player – With all the good will in the world your friends might not be as fun as you think they are after no sleep and 40 miles walking, a bit of music is always a good pick me up when the morale runs low.
- A good sense of humour and comradery - In the words of High School Musical: We’re all in this together. Chatting to and encouraging your team and others walking with you will make the time fly by.
- A water bottle - For your water.
We will provide you with a full equipment list when you sign up.
What training will I need to do?
Bogle is more about mental determination than physical fitness; however our bodies are not used to continual exercise for such long periods. We would recommend that as minimum you start walking to university or work as soon as possible. In the weeks preceding the event step up your training, increase the distance you walk to a maximum of 20 – 30 miles, time permitting. You must make sure your shoes are well worn in to reduce the chance of blisters.
How do I get involved with the organisation of the event?
Bogle is entirely organised by volunteers at the University of Manchester. Overall Bogle takes the dedication of about 100 volunteers to be successful.
We require people in the planning stages and on the day. Roles will include catering, signing team, checkpoint volunteers and admin assistants. Join the Manchester RAG Mailing List at www.manchesterrag.com to get full details about volunteering opportunities.
I’m disabled. Will I be able to take part?
The entire Bogle route is along roadside footpaths. Occasionally these will be very narrow, but they will never be away from paved paths. Participants are responsible for their own welfare along the route and we welcome participants with all level of abilities, if you have any questions or requirements please contact us before the event on bogle@manchesterrag.com.
I’m a head of a team or society, can I organise for a large group to enter?
Of course, for large groups we have a paper form that you can collect entry fees for your team. It is often easier to have one central contact within a group so that we know the message will be passed on effectively. Forms can be picked up from the Activities Office in the Students Union on Oxford Road. All team members will still be required to give their contact details and fill in the detailed registration online in order to take part.
Do you have a sponsorship form I can download and use?
Yes, you will have access to this once you sign up. We recommend that you also use an online giving page such as justgiving.com or virginmoneygiving.com. If you are fundraising for a smaller charity it is likely that they don’t have their own account with either site, therefore you can create a page which Manchester RAG will collect the funds from and send directly to your chosen Charity.
How do you pronounce Bogle?
Boh-gull
Can I run or jog the event?
If you want to run you can do, people have in the past. We will publish the checkpoint opening times to all those taking part, but if you choose to run ahead of the checkpoints you may. We’ll try and catch up with you at a couple of points to give you refreshments and make sure you’re OK, but naturally the checkpoint times are designed to be open when the vast majority of participants will pass through. By the same token, if people are walking slower than the checkpoint opening times and they let us know that is what they are doing that is also fine. However, they’re unlkely to finish the event in the allocated time if they choose to do so. All our event and checkpoint staff are volunteers and as such we need to make sure their experience is also an enjoyable one and so cannot expect people to be waiting around for hours on the off chance participants will be earlier or later than our predicted times.
What are the start times for each event?
Times are subject to change and will be finalised in the weeks before the event based on numbers taking part.
Stroll – Start Friday 7pm, Registration from 6pm
Ramble, Wander and Roll – Start Saturday 9am, Registration from 8am These times may be staggered
