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Viking Chase

Name: Viking Chase
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Swainby

Swainby, United Kingdom • 11 Oct 2026

Event overview

The Viking Chase is a fell race held on Sun 11 Oct 2026 in the North York Moors, England. The course is 12 km / 7.5 miles long with 572 m of climb. The venue is Lordstones Cafe, south of Carlton in Cleveland (TS9 7JH), grid reference NZ524030. The race is in category BM and lists skills: PM, LK. Minimum age is 18. Junior races are not held.

Entry and race details

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is allowed. Entry-on-day fees are £6 for members and £8 for non-members. Teams are allowed. The event carries a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Records and other information

Recorded course times include a male record of 00:55:35 (2012) and a female record of 01:06:23 (2019). The event is an annual fund-raiser for Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team and is part of the Dave Parry / Lets Run Winter Series. Marshals will direct car parking. Participants should be prepared to carry full body cover. A cut-off time may be applied at CP 2. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Swainby

Race information

Registration

12 km

12 Km / 7.5 Miles

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

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