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CHASE THE IMPOSSIBLE / CHALLENGE 001

The Long Way Home

Dan Bacon Prep 11 April 2027

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THE ATHLETE

Dan Bacon

THE STORY

On 11 April 2027, Dan Bacon will attempt to run 125km from Roundhay Park in Leeds to West Park in Long Eaton.

The objective is to complete the journey in approximately 24 hours, finishing at the home of Layer Run Club.

As one of the founders of Layer, Dan's attempt marks Challenge 001 of Chase The Impossible. The challenge is about more than reaching the finish. It is about the preparation, the decisions made along the way and discovering what happens when an ambitious goal becomes a genuine test.

We'll follow the journey from training and preparation through to the attempt itself, documenting the progress, setbacks and eventual outcome.

There is no guarantee of success. That's part of the story.

KEY DETAILS

Challenge 001
Athlete Dan Bacon
Status Prep
Attempt Date 11 April 2027

THE OBJECTIVE

Run approximately 125km from Roundhay Park in Leeds to West Park in Long Eaton, aiming to finish in around 24 hours.

THE JOURNAL

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Training & Preparation / 16 October 2026

The Long Way Home: The Beginning

On 11 April 2027, Dan Bacon will attempt to run 125km from Roundhay Park in Leeds to West Park in Long Eaton.

The target is 24 hours. The finish line is West Park, home of Layer Run Club.

But the distance is only one part of the challenge.

Over the coming months, we'll document the preparation behind The Long Way Home. The training, the decisions, the difficult sessions and the moments when the scale of the challenge starts to become real.

This is the first official Challenge in Chase The Impossible.

There's no guarantee of success. The aim is to follow the attempt from its earliest stages and tell the story as it unfolds.

This is where it begins.

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