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34th Allendale Challenge 2025

The Allendale Challenge is organised by North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team to raise funds for the team, it is considered by many to be one of the toughest challenge walks around.

It is always very popular and should be a "must do" event for any keen walker or fell runner.

The route covers some of the finest peat bogs in the North Pennines. Taking an anti-clockwise loop from Allendale town the route takes in Hard Rigg, Black Hill, Kilhope Law before returning to the town via the Spartylea, The Drag, and Ladlewell. The weather on the event can be as challenging as the terrain which all adds to the fun.

For 2025 the event will feature electronic chip timing. Electronic timing provides many additional safety features in tracking walkers around the course, reducing waiting times at Registration, at Checkpoints and your arrival at the finish. You'll get an accurate finish time printed out as soon as you finish the course. 

Start times
Walkers  - Any time between 07.00hrs until 08.30hrs
Runners - 10.00 hrs

Venue - Allendale Village Hall, Allendale Town, Hexham, Northumberland

Entry fee includes:

• Premium quality cotton T-Shirt
• Allendale Challenge Pin Badge

Walkers check in - from 6.30am - 8.00am

Runners check in - up until 9.45am

Distance - 26 miles

Minimum age - 18 years (14 years if accompanied at all times by a responsible adult)

Entry Limit - 750

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This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

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