Wolf Cub Challenge
Farnham, Surrey
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Get ready for a day of excitement, exploration, and teamwork at the Wolf Cub Challenge, a one-of-a-kind family sports event set in the heart of the stunning Alice Holt Forest. Designed for families who love the outdoors and crave a shared adventure, this event is more than just a race—it's a bonding experience that brings everyone together in nature’s playground.
What is the Wolf Cub Challenge?
The Wolf Cub Challenge is a dynamic, family-friendly adventure race where teams of 2 to 4 people navigate a fully marked course through the forest. With a printed map in hand, families will work together to locate checkpoints on foot and by bike, testing their navigation skills, endurance, and teamwork. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or just looking for a fun and active day out, this challenge is accessible, inclusive, and packed with excitement.
Event Details:
Teams of 2-4 people compete on a fully marked course, supplemented with a printed map provided by the race organisers.
Teams collect checkpoints on foot and on bike.
On the course there will be surprise snack stops for your hungry racers
Course is generally 6 to 8 km in length
Foot (2-3km)
Bike (4 - 5km)
Short cuts are available for our younger racers
Duration 2 to 3 hours
Why It’s Perfect for Families
Unlike traditional races that separate participants by age or ability, the Wolf Cub Challenge is designed for the whole family to complete together. Parents, kids, and even grandparents can join forces to tackle the course, making it a rare opportunity for multi-generational fun. The event encourages cooperation, communication, and shared achievement—values that resonate long after the finish line.
There’s no pressure to be the fastest; the focus is on enjoying the journey, discovering hidden corners of the forest, and celebrating each checkpoint as a team. With varying levels of difficulty and plenty of support along the way, the event is suitable for all fitness levels and ages.
The Magic of Alice Holt Forest
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Hampshire, Alice Holt Forest is a natural gem managed by Forestry England. Known for its towering pines, scenic trails, and rich biodiversity, it offers the perfect backdrop for an outdoor adventure. The forest is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, birds, and butterflies, and features well-maintained paths ideal for walking and cycling.
Alice Holt is already a beloved destination for families, with its adventure play areas, café, and Go Ape treetop course. Hosting the Wolf Cub Challenge here adds a thrilling new dimension to the forest’s offerings, transforming a day out into an immersive, interactive experience.
What Makes the Wolf Cub Challenge Stand Out
Team-Based Adventure: Unlike solo races, this event is all about collaboration. Families must strategize, navigate, and move together, making every decision a shared one.
Multi-Discipline Fun: The combination of biking and hiking keeps the challenge fresh and engaging, appealing to a wide range of interests and abilities.
Immersive Nature Experience: Participants get to explore the forest in a way that’s both structured and spontaneous, discovering new paths and hidden spots.
Inclusive and Accessible: With flexible course options and a welcoming atmosphere, the event is designed to be enjoyed by families of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels.
Memorable Moments: From the thrill of finding a tricky checkpoint to the joy of crossing the finish line together, the Wolf Cub Challenge creates lasting memories.
A Full Day of Fun
The event is just the beginning. Families can extend their visit by enjoying everything Alice Holt has to offer. Refuel at the on-site café, let the kids loose in the play areas, or take a relaxing stroll along one of the forest’s many scenic trails. With ample parking, accessible facilities, and a friendly, festive atmosphere, it’s easy to make a full day of your visit.
Whether you're looking to spark your child’s love of the outdoors, strengthen family bonds, or simply enjoy a unique day out, the Wolf Cub Challenge at Alice Holt Forest is the perfect choice. It’s more than an event, it’s an experience that brings families closer, one checkpoint at a time.
Are you ready to take on the challenge?
Family Sports Event for all ages
Our event is all about completing a sporting event together as a family. Adventure racing teaches competitors that you are only as strong as the team and not as strong as one individual. This is a great bonding experience for a family as you learn that you must rely on each other’s strengths to overcome your weaknesses. Through this we foster family unity, problem solving and teamwork.
The event is about adventuring together as a family.
As parents we are always looking to share our adventurous spirit with our kids and as parents to four young children there are very few opportunities to do this. Hence, we have setup the Wolf Cub Challenge to specifically address this gap. Our aim is to share our passion for Adventure Racing with a new generation of Adventure Racers and their families. We have seen the benefits firsthand with our children, and we believe that taking part in physical outdoor challenges increases confidence, resilience, well-being, sportsmanship, and teamwork. We want to see your children also heading back into school on a Monday morning brimming with stories and pride about their achievements.
At the heart of this, Adventure Racing provides the foundation of so much more than running and biking; it embraces the exploration of the outdoors, strategy, and problem-solving.
We refer to the events as a challenge rather than a race because the focus will be on working together as a team, embracing the sense of adventure and the unknown, and challenging your family to do something new rather than comparing to others.
Events that are child led and tested by our kids
Each part of our course has been tested and vetted by our own children for you children. They are our chief event testers and every control point, turn and section of the course has been approved by them. We believe we are the only event that is approved by kids for kids :)
Facilities
Toilets
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Food Available
Card Payments Accepted
Gift Shop
Baby Changing
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Opening Times
- Monday, Closed
- Tuesday, Closed
- Wednesday, Closed
- Thursday, Closed
- Friday, Closed
- Saturday, Closed
- Sunday, 09:30 - 17:00
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (0-17) : £20.00
- Adult (17-18+) : £35.00
Basic entry fee is £ 55 for a team of 2 (minimum team size).
Additional participants are £ 20 each up to a team size of 4
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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