DateExpected
Early April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Allendale Village Hall, Allendale Town, Hexham, Northumberland
Hexham, Northumberland
Countdown
April
A marathon-distance loop around Allendale, run anti-clockwise with no waymarks. It's rolling rather than brutal, so the real test is finding your own way.
Key facts
01Course is not waymarked, so bring your own navigation
02Minimum age 18; 14 to 17 only with a responsible adult at all times
03Mass start at 10:00, anti-clockwise loop
Create a free training plan for the Allendale Challenge
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The course
The route
Hexham
Distance42km
Total climb984m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.7 km
Weather
Early-April, Hexham
9°CTypical high
2°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 9°C and lows around 2°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 50% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserNorth of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team
Websiteallendalechallenge.com
Instagram@northoftynemountainrescue
Running since1990
Training
Training for the Allendale Challenge
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Allendale Challenge plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 984 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Allendale Challenge plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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