The ultimate walk/ run in Northumberland, complete the 52 mile route within 24 hours.
The route -
- Starts and finishes - Alwinton, Northumberland
- Distance - 52 miles
- Elevation climbed - 2,600 metres (8,500 feet)
- Time - Complete within 24 hours
- Summits bagged - 10 (all over 450 m/ 1483 feet)
- Quickest time (Summer) - TBC
- Quickest time (Winter - between 1st December and 28/29 February) - TBC
What you need to do -
1. Download the .gpx file for the Cheviot Round (clockwise or anti-clockwise) - more
2. Plan your attempt - more
3. Look at the transition points (if people are going to support you) - more
4. Undertake the Cheviot Round and record your attempt - more
5. Submit your recorded .gpx/ course file if completed in less than 24 hours - more
1. Download the .gpx file for the Cheviot Round (clockwise or anti-clockwise) - more
2. Plan your attempt - more
3. Look at the transition points (if people are going to support you) - more
4. Undertake the Cheviot Round and record your attempt - more
5. Submit your recorded .gpx/ course file if completed in less than 24 hours - more
What people have said with regard to undertaking and completing a round -
- "A round is much more of a long project, understanding the route and preparing for it. This is why it means so much when you complete it" - BP
- "It’s all about learning how you perform when you are tired and sleep deprived" - RB
- "Personal challenges are all about you against you" - Jed
- "The appeal is the adventure" - D
- "A round or FKT (fastest known time) is all about challenging yourself and it’s all about planning" - IC
- "A challenge is personal, it’s all about you" - Emma H
- "It gives me strength to know what I can do, and develop the skills to overcome problems when you face them" - PK
- "The sense of achievement is amazing but the dark moments are dark when undertaking a challenge" - Tim
- "It’s about personal growth and benchmarking you against others. With FKT (fastest known time) you can control more" - J Kelly
- "All those people that come out to help you, everybody pushing in the same direction" - Dan
- "By pushing the limits of what you can do on a round extends you into personal life. When rounds are supported, I enjoy running with friends but when unsupported it challenges your navigational skills and challenges you in new ways" - JP
Enjoy the Cheviot Round!
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