After being postponed in 2024, the Five Miles From Home challenge returns for 2025!
Rather than asking you to travel, we invite you - wherever in the world you may be - to take part in this international challenge by joining us from your home waters. Taking part is simple! Just form a crew, plot a course, cover the 5 miles (8047meters / 4.345nm) as fast or as stylishly as you can during the designated time windows, submit your times to us and join the online hooley.
This is a great opportunity to fly the flags for coracles and put them into the limelight. If you don't know what the Five Miles From Home challenge is, it's an event you can take part - wherever you are - in your home waters. You cover five miles as quickly or stylishly as you can during the allotted time period in whatever muscle powered water craft you like. That includes coracles, canoes, paddleboards, rowing boats etc.
The Alternative Challenge is the category best suited to coracles.
Can't get out on the water? You can opt to walk, run or cycle instead!
This year's challenge takes place 27 August 3pm GMT - 31 August 3pm GMT, and entries close 11pm 25 August
For more information or to enter visit https://oceantocity.com/5-miles-from-home/
If you take part, please take photos and share them with us!