Hispanopedia WikiThe Bogle Stroll is a sponsored 55-mile walk conducted annually in Manchester, United Kingdom. Participants in the walk raise money for a charity of their choice.[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, and will celebrate its 55th year in 2016. In the 1970s, the stroll was described as "the largest sponsored charity walk in England".[2]
A bogle is a phantom or imp. In the early years of the Bogle Stroll the imp was given the name Fred Bogle. An image of Fred hitting his head with a hammer was used as the mascot of the Bogle Stroll and used on bibs used by participants and certificates given out to finishers of the stroll. Green ties with red bogles were awarded to all finishers.
Events
The Bogle is known as a sponsored walk, but also offers participants the option of cycling the event. Currently comprising four main events, the Bogle features many distances that range in difficulty.
The Bogle Stroll
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
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 be run.
The Bogle Wander
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
The Bogle Roll is an alternative event, in which participants cycle the route rather than 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
Tras la fusión de UMIST y la Universidad Victoria de Manchester , que dio origen a la actual Universidad de Manchester , la organización benéfica « Manchester Rag » se hizo cargo de la organización y planificación del evento. Esto ha dado como resultado que el evento sea gestionado exclusivamente por estudiantes a tiempo completo en Manchester.
El evento también cuenta con un amplio equipo de voluntarios responsables de la seguridad general y la gestión de los puntos de control ubicados a lo largo de la ruta. Estos voluntarios incluyen:
- Primeros auxilios
- Conductores de furgonetas/minibuses
- Profesores universitarios
- Comisarios de puestos de control
- Equipo de Control de Bogle
Cochecitos de bebé que obtuvieron el primer lugar en la prueba de 55 millas.
2016 - Michael Jones | 5 horas 58 minutos 2015 - Luke Smith | 14 horas 27 minutos 2014 - Craig Cavanagh | 14 horas 21 minutos 2013 - Steve Judd | 9 horas 39 minutos 2012 - Simon Baker | 12 horas 25 minutos 2011 - Richard Saint/Lee Bawn | 16 horas 04 minutos 2010 - Clayton Malcolnson/Adrian Zoch | 14 horas 56 minutos 2009 - Tim Budd | 15 horas 40 minutos 2007 - Sarah 'Beeny' Benito | 14 horas 15 minutos 2004 - Richard O'Regan | 16 horas 15 minutos [Llevaba una mochila estimada en aproximadamente 10 kg (22 lb)] 2003 - Benj Ellerby | 8 horas 17 minutos 1984 - Mike Corne | 8 horas 55 minutos
1983 - Zara Hyde | 9 horas 15 minutos
1981 - Andy Bright | 7 horas 39 minutos 1978 - Joe Ritson | 7 horas 9 minutos 1977 - Joe Ritson | 7 horas 14 minutos (de Manchester a Manchester vía Wigan, Chorley, con salida a medianoche) 1968 - Martin Banfield | 9 horas 45 minutos (de Lancaster a Manchester vía A6, con salida a las 21:00)
Eventos anteriores
A continuación se muestra una tabla con los eventos anteriores y la cantidad que recaudaron para organizaciones benéficas locales y nacionales.
Referencias
- ↑ "Paseo solidario" . Middleton Guardian . 1 de marzo de 2003. Archivado del original el 12 de noviembre de 2012. Consultado el 20 de mayo de 2010 .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: estado de la URL original desconocido ( enlace ) - ^ Pullan, Brian; Abendstern, Michele (2004). Una historia de la Universidad de Manchester, 1973-90 . vol. 2. Prensa de la Universidad de Manchester. pag. 88.ISBN 978-0-7190-6242-1.
- ↑ "Bogle, paseo o rodar por una buena causa" . Manchester Evening News . 2 de marzo de 2002. Archivado del original el 12 de noviembre de 2012. Consultado el 20 de mayo de 2010 .
Enlaces externos
- Sitio web oficial de Bogle
- Cobertura del Manchester Evening News del 50 aniversario
- Senderismo en Inglaterra
- Organizaciones benéficas con sede en Manchester
- Eventos benéficos en el Reino Unido
- Eventos recurrentes establecidos en 1961
- Cultura de la Universidad de Manchester
- caminatas de desafío