Cheddar Gorge Challenge

Cheddar Gorge Challenge

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge is an off road race event organised by Relish Running Races on Sunday 13 June 2027 at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset BS40 7XR. There is on site parking with a £5 per car charge payable to the farmer. The nearest train station is Yatton, about 8 miles away. On site camping is available through the farm. Facilities on site include toilets, coffee and food vans and a bag drop; there are no changing rooms.

Distances offered include:

• 1 km fun run
• 3 km
• 6 km
• 10 km
• Half Marathon
• Marathon

There is a 3 hour cut off for runners to start lap 2 of the marathon. An Omnium multi event combines one long distance race (choice of 6 km, 10 km or Half Marathon) with a 100 m sprint, 1 km middle distance and a hill climb run; competitors using the Half Marathon as their long event must finish that run within 3 hours 15 minutes.

Courses are well marked and marshalled and run over a mix of open fields, flat stone paths and more technical rocky sections. Drink and food stations are placed around the routes: 1 station on the 6 km, 2 on the 10 km, 4 on the Half Marathon and 9 on the Marathon, offering water, electrolyte and a mix of snacks including gluten free, dairy free and vegan options. Runners of 6 km and longer receive a two sided 10 cm x 10 cm event medal. The Marathon and Half Marathon are included as UTMB indexed races for 2026. The routes are not suitable for buggy or canicross runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.