Journey to the End of the Night (urban chase game)

SocialSportsMix have teamed up with London Journey for this creative urban game!

NOTE: You must pre-register at https://londonjourney.org/ to actually play!

FYI, there are 97 players registered to play on the main site!! (correct as of: 02/04/26)

Journey is a free volunteer-run interactive urban chase game in which hundreds of players traverse the city, completing challenges at checkpoints, guided by checkpoint agents from fairytales, while evading chasers. Get caught and become a chaser yourself, or make it to the end of the night without getting caught to win!

# ✨ Welcome to Fairy Academy ✨

Tonight, your magic awakens.

You have been chosen as a Fairy Trainee — a spark-bearer, glowing with wild, untamed fairy dust.

You’ve felt it already: the air crackling when you run, laughter spilling out around you, the shimmer just under your skin.
But listen carefully. You are not a fairy yet...

Raw fairy dust is volatile. It flares bright… and then it burns out. To claim your wings, you must survive the Five Trials of Fairy Academy. Each test will sharpen your magic. Each checkpoint will push you closer to transformation. Pass all five, and you will rise crowned with your Fairy Title, your power steady and eternal.
But the night is not empty.

Lurking in the dark are the Dropouts — former trainees who lost their light. They no longer create magic of their own. Now they hunt it.
If they catch you, they will siphon your fairy dust to feed their fading glow. Lose your spark… and you join them.

Run bright. Guard your glow.

Graduate, or be consumed!

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- WHERE/WHEN
The course, which begins at Jubilee Gardens will be approximately 9km and may take 2 to 4 hours to complete (accounting for interference). Check-in will be from 4:00-4:30pm and the game will begin at 5pm. Do your best to be on time.

- How do I play?
Register here: https://londonjourney.org
Full rules of gameplay will be presented there.

- Where has it been played?
The game has been played in cities all over the world (see https://ichaseyou.com), including in London in 2007-2009 and 2024-25. Join us for 2026!

- Why is the game free, is there a catch?
We organise Journey to the End of the Night because we are passionate about helping Londoners to get out of their comfort zones, explore the city, get creative and immerse themselves in imagination. We love doing it and spend several months preparing the game. It is important to us to be able to keep it free to players so that it is accessible to anyone. That said, we do incur costs for the game materials, maps, ribbons, etc (typically a few hundred pounds) so if you're able to support us with a donation of £5 it really helps! https://buymeacoffee.com/londonjourney

- Are there ways I can get involved before the event?
If you're interested in being a part of the creative volunteer community organising Journey, please visit [LondonJourney.org](http://londonjourney.org) and fill out our volunteer interest form or email LondonJourney24@gmail.com and we'll get in touch!

-What should I wear?
Comfy clothes/shoes for running
Theme (time travel) related costume - optional

-What should I bring?
Water
A charged smartphone or good sense of direction