Chevy Chase

The Chevy Chase

The 69th Chevy Chase takes place on Saturday 4 July 2026 with the event centre and finish at Wooler Youth Hostel, NE71 6LW. The course is a 20 mile route through upland terrain in Northumberland. Competitors will summit Cheviot at 2676 feet / 815 m and Hedgehope at 2348 feet / 714 m. The route is unmarked; runners and walkers must visit the manned checkpoints in the correct order. There is a limit of 300 entries.

The event includes a non-competitive Challenge Walk on the same route with a seven hour time limit; walkers have times recorded at each checkpoint and must not run during the walk. Only those entered in the run are eligible for event prizes. ARC safety standards and the event permit apply.

Competitors must carry navigation and safety kit. Required items include full waterproof whole-body cover, additional body cover appropriate for conditions (hat, gloves, fleece), a whistle, a map of the route (preferably waterproof), and a compass; GPS alone is not acceptable. Emergency food and drink should be carried. Random kit checks take place and those without required kit will not be permitted to start.

On finishing, competitors receive a printout of split times, may collect pre-ordered T-shirts and refreshments, and prize categories include overall, age groups, teams, and local winners. Participants are asked to respect the hills and leave no litter. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.