The Ridgeway Chase
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The Ridgeway Chase
The Ridgeway Chase is a 60 km point to point ultramarathon that follows the Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Ridgeway View Campsite near Wallingford. The route covers the Chiltern Hills and parts of the North Wessex Downs, with ridgeline views, beech woods, chalk grassland and a final section along Grim's Ditch toward the Thames.
The race is fully marked for 2027 with orange arrow markers and ribbons in addition to the permanent Ridgeway signage. There are four checkpoints on the course at Wendover (17.6 km), Whiteleaf (27.9 km), Aston Rowant (41.1 km) and Nuffield (54.8 km). All checkpoints supply water, an electrolyte drink, gels and chews, sandwiches, fruit, crisps and sweets; hot water is available at the third checkpoint.
Entries start at £72 (£70 for affiliated runners). The event is licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UKA rules, it is a UTMB World Series Index race in the 50K category, and the field is limited to 150 runners. The overall time limit is 10.5 hours and GPS tracking is provided for competitors.
All runners must carry mandatory kit for the whole event, including a charged mobile phone, access to the route via GPX or paper map, at least 1 litre of water capacity, a foil blanket or survival bag, a reusable non collapsible cup, nutrition and a payment method. Free parking is available at the finish and coach transfers to the start are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
