What’s changed
Done this before? Read this. The game gets tweaked every year and playing on last year’s rules is a good way to lose money.
2027
Next runComing upTotal places increase to 10,000, so as many people as possible get the chance to come on the run.
A new look across the app and the website, with the whole brand redrawn.
A new style of quiz.
2026
The first central collection point for participation badges, at St Bride Institute just off Fleet Street. Badges are no longer posted out.
Following the success of the three Start Zones and multiple start times, total places increased to 9,000.
2025
Games now have 6 teams assigned.
Three Start Zones introduced, with seven start times.
2024
March, plus additions in SeptemberTotal places capped at 8,000 to protect the quality of the day.
2023
To buy a property you must now have sufficient funds. You can still visit and check in with a negative balance, but you’ll be ‘Just visiting’.
2022
Own every property in a colour set and you can now buy a hotel.