LeJog
The hardest endurance rally in Europe, perhaps the world, Returns!
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LeJog, the toughest endurance motoring event in Europe has taken a well earned break, but the 29th version will be back refreshed and ready to challenge you. Taking place in the depths of the British winter, it’s a journey across the British Isles from bottom to top, and a journey into one’s own mind as competitors battle with cold, rain, snow, the dark and reliability of their cars and themselves.
But this rally keeps competitors coming back for more, a special breed, from all over the world, to test themselves. It is a special kind of madness, but the emotions experienced as the dawn light pricks tired eyes on the final morning, and the finish line comes into sight after rallying across 1500 miles in 75 hours is unique and often moves people to tears of elation and joy.
The Route
Event Schedule
Scrutineering & Documentation – 04 & 05 December 2025
Scrutineering and Documentation sessions will take place during Thursday afternoon and Friday morning before newcomer crews have the opportunity to receive an insight into the ethos of LeJog from the HERO-ERA team and experienced past competitors. From late morning the crews will have the chance to plot the route for most of the first two legs of the event whilst enjoying lunch in the Lands’ End Hotel, later in the afternoon there will be a final briefing by the Clerk of the Course and then crews will have the chance for a well-earned rest before the rigours of the event start in earnest the following morning.
07:30 to 17:00 – 06 December 2025
Saturday morning, with a cold wind blowing in from the Atlantic and before the first light of dawn appears on the horizon, crews can be found coaxing cars to life, getting the heater going, and a final check of the belts. Suddenly the noise level rises, spotlights pierce the darkness and the first car blasts of the line into the first test of the event, there's no time for nerves, LeJog 2025 has started! Over almost as soon as it starts, its onwards to the first Regularity, and from there the route will traverse Cornwall and Devon with some new roads as well as some Le Jog classics and test venues likely to challenge the crews as they head to an historic lunch stop of old.
Fully fuelled we plan to venture into pastures new through some favourite rally roads of yesteryear moving from Devon into Somerset. Heading north we look to include a section on the Somerset lanes to break up the trek up the M5 before crossing into Wales for the final regularity of the day hopefully at a testing venue for the crews before the two-hour supper halt in Monmouthshire.
19:00 to 02:00 – 06 & 07 December 2025
Leg Two sees crews heading west and deep into Wales before climbing over Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and taking in a series of challenging regularities and tests using some of the classic roads historically associated with both Le Jog and the heart of Welsh road rallying. The action intensifies with the now traditional sting in the tail Time Control section in the Welsh Marches and South Shropshire hills that will keep both crew members on their toes before the overnight stop in Telford.
09:00 to 19:30 – 07 December 2025
Fully refreshed after a well-earned break, the route will see crews head cross county through the Shropshire and Staffordshire lanes and into the beautiful driving roads of the Peak District as we battle through the M62 corridor. With a lunch stop on the way, we hit the North Yorkshire Moors and with more tests as the afternoon draws in we are now truly in the north at this point; but there’s more action to follow as darkness will contrive to increase the challenge of the final regularities before crews arrive for their overnight halt in Gretna Green.
8:00 to 22:00 – 8 December 2025
The long run to JOG starts and the pressure is maintained with a series of tests, route checks and regularities taking us into Scotland for a late lunch to the north of Glasgow. The day is only half done at this stage, and we push further north onto the more remote roads that the area has to offer for five more regularities and another test before a rest halt at Fort William. Crews that have competed in previous Le Jogs will know how the weather can change in this area and appreciate the unique challenges of competing on the event experienced by crews over the last 30 years.
01:00 to 10:30 – 9 December 2025
Hopefully all being equal we will once again to run the ‘Loch Ness Monster’ regularity which will require maximum concentration if medals are to be retained. The Battle will continue as the route heads further north through the final sections on the eastern coastal route and on to a much-welcomed breakfast halt before the final push reaching its conclusion, accompanied by the strains of the piper, at the finish line in John O’Groats.
Vehicle Information
- Only cars built pre-1991 or a model available pre-1991 are eligible to enter
- The cars will be split into classes based on age and CC
- The scoring on the Test sections is class-based so you will be scoring against other similar aged vehicles
- There are no overall positions, crews compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals and Class Positions
- Vehicle eligibility is defined in the HERO-ERA Standard Regulations
What is Included in the Entry Fee?
- Event participation for one eligible car with a crew of two - Driver & Navigator
- Detailed 1:50000 Map book and Event paperwork
- Detailed Tulip Route Book and/or other Route instructions.
- Choice of official LeJog merchandise or HERO-ERA store voucher
- Extensive Hospitality package:
- Accommodation, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December (crew of two sharing a double or twin room) Single room supplements, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis. *Single rooms may be in a satellite hotel
- Lunch for each crew member, from Friday 5th through to Monday 8th December
- Evening meals from Saturday 6th through to Monday 8th December
- Morning and afternoon refreshments from Saturday 6th through to Tuesday 9th December
- Awards Dinner on Tuesday 9th December
- On event luggage team to move your luggage from start hotel to hotels on Saturday and Sunday night , then delivered to the Norsemen in Wick for collection on the Tuesday along with your Awards Dinner attire which will be taken straight to the finish (Note: not on the evening of 8th December)
- Two souvenir rally plates to fix to front & rear of car
- Two side number panels
- Finishers’ awards for each crew member
- Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals plus Blue Ribands
- Class Awards to third in class – if there are three or more crews per class
- Special awards at organisers discretion
- HERO-ERA mechanical assist/sweep teams on event, to help keep crews moving
- An experienced team of HERO-ERA officials & marshals to keep the event moving and on track
- Results team and Media team keeping your family and friends, following the event, up to date
- Post event, detailed results book
Need a car?
The Arrive & Drive scheme allows you to compete should your car be unavailable or, if you are looking to purchase a similar model in the future it gives you the chance to get to know your prospective purchase. We have a wide and varied range of vehicles to suit everyone's taste.
Check out the highlights from LeJog 2023
The hardest endurance rally in Europe, perhaps the world. Taking place in the depths of the British winter, a journey across the British Isles, from tip to top, and a journey into one’s own mind as competitors battle with cold, rain, snow, the dark, reliability and, the biggest enemy, fatigue.
Images from LeJog 2023
Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Boland (IE) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Arno Blokland (NL) | Femke Blokland (NL) | 1964 | Volvo 122 S | |
| Beat Wetzel (CH) | Eduard Lindenmaier (CH) | 1983 | Porsche 924 | 1984 |
| Bill Pardoe (GB) | Derek Pearce (GB) | Mini Cooper | 1275 | |
| Carlos Rieder (CH) | Stefan Roth (CH) | 1971 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce | 1962 |
| Chris Exelby (GB) | Richard Exelby (GB) | 1973 | MGB Roadster | 1862 |
| Christian Dillier (CH) | Tony Brooks (GB) | 1930 | Ford Model A | 3310 |
| Dominik Lingg (CH) | Kaspar Wittwer (CH) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Eric Michiels (LU) | Aswin Pyck (BE) | 1987 | Porsche 924 S | 2495 |
| Felix von Haniel-Niethammer (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Hampi Durrer (CH) | Henry Carr (GB) | 1969 | Volvo Amazon 121 | 1800 |
| Horst Pokroppa (DE) | Ulrich Voss (DE) | 1957 | MG A Coupe | 1500 |
| Howard Lambert (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| HU Wartenweiler (CH) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| John Lawson (GB) | Justin Lawson (GB) | 1975 | MGB Roadster | 1844 |
| Jules Tops (NL) | TBC | 1972 | Lancia Fulvia | 1600 |
| Julian Ellison (GB) | Mark Culley (GB) | 1982 | Mercedes W123 200 | 1997 |
| Kevin Haselden (GB) | Ryan Pickering (GB) | 1970 | Mini Cooper S | 1293 |
| Lars Friesecke (CH) | Sven Friesecke (CH) | 1985 | Mercedes Benz W201 190E 2.3-16V | 2299 |
| Marcel Peter (NL) | Vincent Spyker (NL) | 1962 | Austin Healey 3000 MK2 BN7 | 2996 |
| Mark Godfrey (GB) | Martyn Taylor (GB) | 1965 | MG B | 1950 |
| Michael Rodel (GB) | Nic Collins (GB) | 1974 | Mercedes W115 230.4 | 2307 |
| Nick Brayshaw (GB) | Robin Ellis (GB) | 1970 | Alfa Romeo 1750GTV | 1779 |
| Norbert Echle (DE) | Gerhard Echle (DE) | 1990 | Audi 80 | 2000 |
| Peter Hanimann (CH) | Helen Hanimann (CH) | 1972 | Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1600 | 1600 |
| Peter Morris (GB) | Rod Hanson (GB) | 1967 | Volvo Amazon | 1780 |
| Raymond van der Meij | RP van Schie (NL) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Richard J Stanier (GB) | Rob Smith (GB) | 1990 | Volkswagen Corrado 16v | |
| Richard Lambley (GB) | Jonathan Hancox (GB) | 1957 | MG Magnette ZB Varitone | 1800 |
| Roger Cooke (GB) | Bernard Northmore (GB) | 1972 | Rover P6 | 2200 |
| Siegfried Gronkowski (DE) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Simon Arscott (GB) | Emily Anderson (GB) | 1937 | Aston Martin Speed Model 2L | 1950 |
| Stewart Christie (GB) | Andy Ballantyne (GB) | 1981 | MG B GT | 1798 |
| Thomas Geiger (DE) | Andreas Ignaz (DE) | TBC | Volkswagen Golf GTI MK1 | |
| Thomas Koerner (DE) | Rudolpho Pellini (IT) | 1977 | BMW 320/4 | 1991 |
| Thomas Wolfert (DE) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tim Willcocks (GB) | Robert Ellis (GB) | 1966 | Volvo 122S | 1780 |
| Tony Sheach (GB) | Rachel Sheach (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Urs Mezger (CH) | Michael Gerber (CH) | 1962 | Triumph TR4 | 2138 |
| Viktor Gofferje (CH) | Elmar Egli (CH) | 1972 | Fiat Spider 124 | 1995 |
