The Ridgeway Challenge 86 Miles incorporating the UK Trail Running Championships Ultra Distance
The Ridgeway Challenge through-the-night running event is 86 miles along a 5000 year old trackway through the Chiltern Hills and North Wessex Downs (along Grim's Ditch for several miles); Barbury Castle and Liddington Castle (hill forts) en route.
The way is marked throughout; 9,000 feet of ascent; most check points managed by local running clubs.
To qualify you must have completed at least a 30 mile ultra (24 hour events etc are fine) since January 2018 (eighteen).
Current Course Records
M: 2015 Dan Lawson 12h 07m
F: 2017 Sarah Burns-Morwood 14h 00m
See ridgewaychallenge.com for online entry
Entries between up to 31st May 2019 (Early-bird discount)
£62*/64 (no T-shirt) £70*/72 (with T-shirt)
Entries between 1st June 2019 to 2nd August 2019 (Standard price)
£74*/76 (no T-shirt) or £82*/84 (with T-Shirt)
T-shirts are collected on the day.
*Affiliated members are either members of the TRA or registered with UK Athletics. This entry fee includes the £2 reduction from the entry fee in accordance with the UK Athletics Rules.
There are two start times:
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10:00 for runners expecting to take more than 24 hours with a total cut-off time of 28 hours.
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12:00 for runners wanting to compete in the UK Trail Running Championships Ultra Distance.
The total time allowed for 12:00 runners is 26 hours.
Finishers receive 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals, finisher medal. T-shirts, if ordered, are collected from registration.
The Race Director for 2018 is Tim Mitchell, Championship Secretary for the TRA.
Race Permit from the Trail Running Association is published when known.