Viking Chase

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.

Race information

12 km
12 Km / 7.5 Miles
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