Bogle Stroll

Starting in 1961 when UMIST 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.

The Main Event

The Bogle is famously known as a sponsored walk, but it also offers participants the option of cycling the event. Currently comprising of four main events, the Bogle features many distances that range is 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.

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 our 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 UMIST and Victoria University 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;

• First Aiders
• Van/Minibus Drivers
• Checkpoint Marshalls
• Bogle Control Team

Main Organisers

Year	Name of Main Organiser	Amount Raised
2011	Paul Robertson	-
2010	Matt Bennett	£17,000
2009	Matt Bennett
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Walker Quotes

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External links

• Bogle Official Website