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The Ridgeway Chase

Name: The Ridgeway Chase
Start: 2026-05-30
End: 2026-05-30
Location: Brill

Brill, United Kingdom • 30 May 2026

The Ridgeway Chase

The Ridgeway Chase is a 60 km point to point ultramarathon that follows the first section of the Ridgeway National Trail. The route starts at Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire and finishes at Ridgeway View Campsite near Wallingford, passing through the Chilterns and the North Wessex Downs. The course includes ridgeline views and woodland trails and lists total ascent of 1000m+.

The event is held on 30 May 2026 and is limited to 150 runners with a minimum age of 20. The event carries a UTMB World Series index and is licensed by the Trail Running Association, run under UKA rules. Open tracking is provided and permanent signage is supplemented with Runaway markers where needed.

A time allowance of 10 hours applies. Aid stations are positioned at Wendover Church (about 17.6 km), Whiteleaf (about 27.9 km), Aston Rowant (about 41.1 km) and Nuffield (about 54.8 km), with toilet facilities at some checkpoints. Free parking is available at the finish and coach transfers to the start are arranged pre race. A downloadable runner's guide and a GPX file are available for the route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Brill

Race information

Website

60 km

60k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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