Silent Night Fell Race

Overview

Silent Night is organised by Durham Fell Runners and is licensed and supported by the Fell Runners Association. The event takes place on Friday 19 December 2025 with parking and registration at the Chatterbox Cafe, 11 Market Place, St. Johns Chapel, Weardale, DL13 1QF. The minimum age is 18. Entry fees are listed as FRA member £6.00 and non member £8.00. Entries are managed through an online entries system.

Course and requirements

The route is an unmarked out-and-back on rough, pathless ground to the summit of Chapelfell Top (703 m). The course measures 6.6 km with 370 m of ascent and is run entirely in the dark, so navigation is required. GPS devices may not be used for navigation, but devices that display distance, time, speed or altitude are allowed. Competitors must provide verifiable evidence of completing two events that include off-path navigation, for example Mountain Marathons, orienteering events or AL Lakeland type races; trail races, sky races or short fell races are not accepted. Kit requirements are extensive and will be strictly enforced. Required items include a map (supplied at registration), a suitable compass, whistle, head torch and spare head torch, waterproof top with integral hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, emergency food, gloves, hat, an emergency bivvy bag, spare warm insulated top and spare full-length tights in a waterproof bag, and a mobile phone with the race organiser number stored. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.