Saturday, May 29, 2027
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The Ridgeway Challenge is an 86-mile point-to-point trail race along the Ridgeway National Trail from Ivinghoe Beacon to Avebury Stones, with a 28-hour time limit and GPS tracking for all runners.
Ivinghoe Beacon start
Avebury Stones finish
Ridgeway National Trail
8 checkpoints with hot food
GPS tracking for all runners
Start / Finish
Ivinghoe Beacon, Hertfordshire
Avebury Stones, Wiltshire
Terrain
Route
What to bring
Charged mobile phone
Access to GPX route or map
Minimum 1 litre water capacity
Foil blanket or survival bag
Primary light source and backup
Head covering
Basic first aid kit
Reusable non collapsible cup
Waterproof jacket or spare warm clothing
Nutrition
Means to pay
Primary light source minimum 75 lumens
Back up light source or spare battery for primary
Waterproof jacket (must have hood) OR a spare item of warm clothing
What you get
Finisher medal
Chip timing
Open GPS tracking
Drop bag at CP5 and finish
On the day
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Yes, open GPS tracking is provided for all runners.
Yes, the event is listed on the UTMB World Series index.
Please see the runner's guide for more information.
Yes, pacers are permitted from Goring-on-Thames onwards. Runners can only have one pacer with them at any time, and this person must be on foot.
Yes, you may drop a bag at the start. It will be transported to checkpoint 5 (South Stoke) and then to the finish. Maximum size 50 litres.
Tring, United Kingdom
Saturday, May 29, 2027
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