Cheddar Gorge Challenge

Event overview

The Cheddar Gorge Challenge and Omnium is an off-road running event held on Sunday 14 June 2026 at Warren Farm, Charterhouse, Somerset (BS40 7XR). The routes run through the Cheddar Gorge and the Mendip Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The 10km, half marathon and marathon include a section along the gorge cliff top path. The half marathon and marathon also pass Beacon Batch, a high point on the Mendip Hills.

Distances and format

• 1 km
• 3 km
• 6 km
• 10 km
• Half Marathon
• Marathon
• Omnium (Bronze, Silver, Gold; multi-event format)

Runners are started in waves of about 100. The marathon has a 3 hour cut off to start lap 2. Omnium entrants using the half marathon as their long event must finish that race within 3 hours 15 minutes to continue. The races are not open to pure walkers. Minimum ages apply by distance.

Logistics, facilities and prizes

On-site parking is available with a £2 per car charge payable to the farmer; the nearest train station is Yatton, about 8 miles away. Camping is available through the farm at £10 per person per night. There are on-site toilets, coffee and food vans, and a bag drop. Courses are waymarked and marshalled and include fields, flat stone paths and some rocky sections. There are feed stations and drinks on course, and medals for finishers of 6km and longer. Prize categories depend on the number of finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.