Bogle Stroll
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| Main Organising Body | |
|---|---|
| Manchester RAG | |
| Founded | |
| 1961 | |
| Event Type | |
| Sponsored Walk/Cylce | |
| Loccation | |
| Greater Manchester, UK | |
| Distance | |
| Stroll - 55 miles | |
| Ramble - 26 miles | |
| Wander - 12 miles | |
| Roll - 78 miles | |
| Date of Next Event | |
| March 2011 | |
| Celebrating the 50th Year | |
| Current Event Organiser | |
| Paul Robertson | |
| Website | |
| Bogle Official Website | |
The Bogle Stroll is a sponsored 55-mile walk conducted annually in Manchester, United Kingdom. Participants in the walk raise money for charity.[1]
History
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. In the 1970s the stroll was described as "the largest sponsored charity walk in England"[2].
The Events
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 in difficulty.
The Bogle Stroll is the most popular event of the four available where participants walk approximately 55 miles[3] 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. To ensure the safety of walkers the Bogle Stroll must be completed in under 24 hours.
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 an 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 of Manchester 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
Previous Events
Below is a table of the past events and how much they raised for local and national charities.
| Year | Organiser | Amount Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Paul Robertson | event yet to take place |
| 2010 | Matt Bennett | £17,000 |
| 2009 | Matt Bennett |
References
- ^ "Stroll on - for charity". Middleton Guardian. March 1, 2003. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Pullan, Brian; Abendstern, Michele (2004). A history of the University of Manchester, 1973-90. Vol. 2. Manchester University Press. p. 88. ISBN 9780719062421.
- ^ "Bogle, stroll or roll for charity". Manchester Evening News. March 2, 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2010.