Chevy Chase Fell Run takes place on Sat, Jul 3, 2027 in Wooler, United Kingdom. The main route is 31.3 km.
- Date
- Sat, Jul 3, 2027
- Start
- Wooler 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 31.3 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Chevy Chase is a 20-mile fell race through the Cheviot Hills of Northumberland, starting and finishing in Wooler. The route summits both The Cheviot (815m) and Hedgehope (714m) and is unmarked: runners pick their own line between manned checkpoints, crossing tracks, footpaths, sheep paths and rough fell, with only a short section on road. Organised by Wooler Running Club and capped at 300 entrants.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Chevy Chase Fell Run is a 31.3 km unmarked trail race over rough fell terrain, requiring athletes to navigate between checkpoints while summiting two major peaks.
Off-road navigation
Because the route is unmarked and traverses rough fell, sheep paths, and footpaths, runners must possess strong self-navigation and terrain-reading skills.
Climbing and descent
The course summits both The Cheviot at 815m and Hedgehope at 714m, demanding sustained climbing strength and technical descending capability on open hillsides.
Durability
Covering 31.3 km across rough fell surfaces places heavy eccentric loading on the lower limbs and requires sustained muscular endurance.
A trail run of this length and technical difficulty will likely exceed three hours for most participants, making a consistent intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour essential.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Chevy Chase Fell Run is 45 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base33 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Apr 10, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 11, 2027 – May 22, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · May 23, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 13, 2027 – Jun 26, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jun 27, 2027 – Jul 3, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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