Date
Sat, 4 Sept 2027
Start
10:00
Venue
Rose & Thistle Inn, Alwinton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7BQ
Alwinton, Northumberland
Countdown
September
The shorter run of the Cheviots Challenge: 22.5 km and 880 m of climbing, a manageable fell day with the same self-reliant rules and a generous 10 hours to finish.
Key facts
0110-hour cut-off, with checkpoints on the course
02Mandatory kit includes map, compass, torch, whistle, bivvy bag and first-aid kit
03Fell-appropriate footwear and waterproofs required; no dogs
Create a free training plan for the Cheviots Challenge 22 km
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The course
The route
Alwinton
Distance23km
Total climb880m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate22.6 km
Weather
Early-September, Alwinton
16°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 42% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserNorthumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team, in partnership with Trail Outlaws
Websitecheviotschallenge.co.uk
Instagram@northumberlandmrt
Running since1983
Training
Training for the Cheviots Challenge 22 km
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 Cheviots Challenge 22 km plan targets
Typical sessions
23 km with 880 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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