01 / Hungary
Tótkomlós
Stephen’s hometown. The first steps of the journey.
The starting point
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THE ROUTE
From Tótkomlós to Leeds.
One continuous line across Europe.
Every mile connects the place Stephen grew up with the place Terri grew up.
Every section ends where the next begins. One person carries it forward, then passes it on.
We’ve mapped the journey from home to home.
A husband-and-wife relay · Starting 3 April 2027
THE JOURNEY, MILE BY MILE
Two hometowns.
A continent between them.
See the whole journey, explore the detailed map, or read about the major milestones.
Schematic overview for orientation only.
- Mapped land route
- Ferry crossing · transport
The route is mapped from Tótkomlós to Leeds. Local sections may change as we check safe and practical running conditions.
The mapped land-route distance is shown after you open the map. The public challenge is around 1,500 miles.
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ROUTE AT A GLANCE
The working plan.
Start
Tótkomlós, Hungary
Finish
Leeds, England
Approximate distance
1,500 miles / 2,400 km
Planned start
Spring 2027
Format
Husband-and-wife relay
Approximate running day
20–26 miles
INTENDED COUNTRIES
Hungary → Austria → Germany → Netherlands → United Kingdom
Our challenge distance is around 1,500 miles. The final runnable distance will evolve as we continue checking and refining the route.
THE BIG PICTURE
From Hungary. Across Europe.
Home to Yorkshire.
- TótkomlósHungary
- BudapestHungary
- ViennaAustria
- GermanyGermany
- Hook of HollandNetherlandsFerry to Harwich
- HarwichUnited Kingdom
- LondonUnited Kingdom
- LeedsUnited Kingdom
02 / Hungary
Budapest · Hungarian Parliament
A major milestone on the route before we continue west towards Austria.
Hungarian Parliament
03 / Austria
Vienna, Austria
The current route takes us through Vienna before continuing west towards Germany.
Budapest → Vienna
04 / Germany
Germany
West through Germany on our current mapped route. We’ll continue refining local sections as we check what works best for running and support.
Route mapped · local checks ongoing
05 / Netherlands
Hook of Holland
Across the Netherlands to Hook of Holland, where the running pauses for the ferry crossing to the UK.
Hook of Holland → Harwich
06 / UK
Harwich
We arrive in the UK at Harwich. From there the running resumes and the route continues towards London.
Harwich → London
07 / UK
London · UK Parliament
An intended milestone at the UK Parliament before continuing north towards Yorkshire.
UK Parliament
08 / England, UK
Leeds
Terri’s hometown. The destination of the relay between the places that shaped us.
The destination
WHY THIS ROUTE
The shortest line isn’t always the right one.
Every day has to work for the person running and the person supporting. A slightly longer stretch can be the better choice if it gives us a safer, clearer and more practical way forward.
- Legal on footRoads and paths where pedestrians are permitted, avoiding motorways and other prohibited roads.
- Runnable in real lifeSafe, realistic conditions rather than a line that only looks good on a map.
- Clear routesAvoiding unsuitable or unmarked hiking routes where practical.
- Room for supportPractical access for the support vehicle, with handovers that work for both of us.
- Somewhere to stopCampsites and overnight stops that fit the stages and give us time to recover.
- A realistic distanceBalancing all of these needs while keeping the overall journey manageable.
LATEST FROM THE JOURNEY
The route is taking shape.
ROUTE MAPPED · REFINEMENT UNDERWAY
Start
Spring 2027
Distance
Approx. 1,500 miles
Current stage
Route refinement
Next milestone
Local route checks
Current runner
Awaiting update
Today
Awaiting update
Total completed
Awaiting update
Current location
Awaiting update
Next destination
Awaiting update
Current stage
Planning
Progress updates will begin when the relay starts.
During the relay, this will show our latest published report. Positions and mileage are updated by us; this is not an automatic GPS feed.
THERE’S ROOM ALONGSIDE US
Join us somewhere along the way.
Selected parts of the journey may open for people to run or walk with us. You won’t need to keep our pace, cover a whole day or call yourself a runner to be part of it.
We’ll share the available sections, shorter-distance options, dates and meeting points as plans are confirmed. For now, follow the announcements and see where our paths might meet.
NOTES FROM THE ROAD
The route as it unfolds.
Route-planning posts, location reports and milestones will appear here as the journey develops.
Route notes are on their way.
Planning decisions, location reports and milestones will appear in the RELAY journal as we publish them.
ONE JOURNEY. SHARED.
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Follow the journey, walk a little of it with us, or help the message travel further.
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