Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Chiltern Ridge Half Marathon is a trail half marathon organised by Runaway Racing and scheduled for 5 July 2026 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The race distance is 21.1 km with total climb of 526 m. The entry fee is £35 (£33 for UKA affiliated runners). The event is limited to 350 runners, has a four-hour time limit, and requires entrants to be at least 17 years old. The race holds TRA permission and TRA License No. 7443 and is run under UKA rules. Dogs are not permitted. The event is listed as a UTMB World Series Index Race.
Course and logistics
The route follows The Ridgeway National Trail between Coombe Hill in Wendover and Whiteleaf Hill near Princes Risborough, including a loop through Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve. The course is entirely off road and fully waymarked; marshals will staff road crossings and busier sections. Aid station service is provided at The Plough, Cadsden, passed twice (at 6.7 km and 13.4 km) and supplies water, coke, Precision Fuel & Hydration gels and jelly babies, with toilet facilities at the pub. Registration is at the Shoulder of Mutton pub on Pound Street, Wendover, with the finish at Hampden Meadow on South Street. Parking is available at Wendover train station. A GPX file and other digital route versions are available for download. Required kit recommendations include a mobile phone, a digital route map on watch or phone, and a soft cup for aid stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
