Allendale Challenge
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Event details
The 35th Allendale Challenge takes place on Saturday 11 April 2026 in Allendale, Northumberland. The event is organised by the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the charity. Entries open 1 July 2025 and close 29 March 2026. The standard entry fee is listed as £44 plus a 6% booking fee. An early-bird option of £36 plus a processing fee is also listed for entries made before 15 July. Entry is limited to 750 participants. Minimum age is 18 years, or 14 years if accompanied at all times by a responsible adult. Entry includes a premium quality cotton T-shirt and an Allendale Challenge pin badge.
Route and logistics
The route is a 26-mile (42 km) anti-clockwise loop starting and finishing in Allendale. It passes Hard Rigg, Black Hill and Kilhope Law, and returns via Spartylea, The Drag and Ladlewell. The course covers peat bogs in the North Pennines and can feature difficult weather and terrain. For 2026 the event will use electronic chip timing; the system is described as providing additional tracking and safety features, reducing waiting times at registration and checkpoints, and producing an accurate finish time at completion. The official venue is Allendale Village Hall. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.