Coast 2 Coast 2024 Challenge 

Now in its 26^th year, the annual Wolverhampton Grammar School Coast 2 Coast challenge involves a group of Year 10 students running the 170 miles from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire as a tag team in just 24 hours. This year’s Coast 2 Coast challenge will start at 7am on Saturday 25^th May from St Bees, with the aim of arriving in Robin Hood’s Bay by 7am on Sunday 26^th May 2024.

In preparation for their challenge, the students undertake 16 weeks of extreme training before, during and after school. The team are coached and supported by School staff throughout their training and the challenge itself. Parents and siblings also support the team along the route and celebrate their huge achievement at the end of the challenge.

The 2024 team is made up of the following Year 10 students: Charlie, Daniel, Ella, Isla, Jack, James, Krish, Lily, Mia, Sophia and Will.

Along with the sense of personal achievement for the students in completing this challenge, each year the event raises funds for a charity, which is chosen by the participating students.

This year, the team have chosen to fundraise for BEAT - the UK’s eating disorder charity, founded in 1989.  Their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.  Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from eating disorders, many in secret. BEAT provide a national helpline, 365 days per year, campaign to increase knowledge among healthcare and other relevant professionals and for better high-quality treatment.

If you would like to support the Coast 2 Coast 2024 challenge you can donate using our secure JustGiving fundraising page.

If you have any queries regarding the event, please do not hesitate to contact the School on 01902 951770 or email Caroline Harris, Development & Fundraising Manager.

Further details about BEAT can be found here.

A huge thank you to the sponsors of this year’s challenge: 

• WGS Friends - Providing the team’s day sacks
• Blakemore Foundation - snacks
• RMW Electrical – running t-shirts
• St Bees School – accommodation 
• Tony Davies LLP & Partner – hoodies
• Holroyd Howe – water, food and snacks
• Premier Sports – medals