Cheddar Gorge Road Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Cheddar Gorge Road Half Marathon, 10km, and 5km, taking place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in the stunning Cheddar, Somerset! Organized by Relish Running races, this event promises to be a highlight in the running calendar, featuring a unique closed roads course that allows runners to fully immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of Cheddar Gorge.
The 10km route is particularly thrilling, renowned as #thefastest10km in the country! Runners will start with a gentle ascent before making a right turn at 2.5km, leading to a thrilling 7.5km downhill stretch that drops over 150 meters in elevation, ensuring a speedy finish. Participants will enjoy spectacular views of the towering 450ft cliffs, all while running on roads typically filled with cars. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a newcomer, this event offers an unforgettable opportunity to race through one of England's most iconic landscapes. Don't miss out on this chance to challenge yourself and experience the awe of Cheddar Gorge!
The 10km route is particularly thrilling, renowned as #thefastest10km in the country! Runners will start with a gentle ascent before making a right turn at 2.5km, leading to a thrilling 7.5km downhill stretch that drops over 150 meters in elevation, ensuring a speedy finish. Participants will enjoy spectacular views of the towering 450ft cliffs, all while running on roads typically filled with cars. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a newcomer, this event offers an unforgettable opportunity to race through one of England's most iconic landscapes. Don't miss out on this chance to challenge yourself and experience the awe of Cheddar Gorge!
Cheddar Gorge Road Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
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Chris Wilson-Date
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Great event, good route, well organised and staffed, and a good time! Waaaay too expensive though for a wooden medal and ultimately just a 10k (considering the Nello cycle in Exeter costs £40 for 100miles with multiple fully catered stops) but if that doesn’t matter to you and running satisfaction is more important, then you’ll love it!
Really pleased you enjoyed your run :-) We spend the same on our large 10cm x 10cm wooden medals, full colour on both sides, as we did on our smaller metal medals of a few years ago. We made the decision to go for a more eco option as we value being as environmentally friendly as possible
I think you're comparing apples and oranges here. The Cheddar Road race run is fully closed roads event which comes with costs in the very high 4 figures, a cycle sportive simply doesn't have these costs. The entry fee goes towards ensuring your safety and maximising your enjoyment, without the expense of the closed roads, it simply wouldn't be safe or possible to hold the event.
We hope you enjoyed our post race snack selection; mini cheddars, fizzy drinks, tribe bars and a selection of other treats at the finish line which were also along the race route at 5km intervals.
I think you're comparing apples and oranges here. The Cheddar Road race run is fully closed roads event which comes with costs in the very high 4 figures, a cycle sportive simply doesn't have these costs. The entry fee goes towards ensuring your safety and maximising your enjoyment, without the expense of the closed roads, it simply wouldn't be safe or possible to hold the event.
We hope you enjoyed our post race snack selection; mini cheddars, fizzy drinks, tribe bars and a selection of other treats at the finish line which were also along the race route at 5km intervals.
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Martin Roach
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
There was very heavy rain during the couple of hours preceding the run, so a huge thanks to the organisers, volunteers and marshals for getting everything ready for us in the event village and out on the course beforehand. Thankfully the rain stopped just before the start, which made for a more enjoyable run. It is certainly a memorable course, both in terms of the terrain (downhill for the final 7.5K!) and the stunning scenery in the Gorge towards the end. The provision of buses to get us back to the village was very welcome! Well done as ever to Relish Runners, who always organise innovative events.
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Marina Mugford-Brown
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
I really enjoyed this race! It was well organised with parking at the bottom and a double decker bus ride to the top. Water stop at 6k, why plastic cups when promoting box water at end ? Also needs more toilets at start end as we were delayed by 15 minutes for everyone to get through! But apart from that it was amazing 🤩
Thank you Marina, so pleased you enjoyed the day :-)
The cups aren't plastic, they are made of sustainably sourced plant starch. We felt it would be wasteful to give out a whole large box of water on such a cool day, so cups were a better fit. A few more loos already on order for next year, hope we will see you there!
The cups aren't plastic, they are made of sustainably sourced plant starch. We felt it would be wasteful to give out a whole large box of water on such a cool day, so cups were a better fit. A few more loos already on order for next year, hope we will see you there!
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Races
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5k
Min age 12
Entries closed£25.00
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10k
Min age 14
Entries closed£30.00
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Half Marathon
Min age 17
Entries closed£40.00
Event information
Bespoke event medal, chip timing and our usual incredible feast station at the finish line.
We are super excited to be organising the very first closed roads running race through the iconic Cheddar Gorge. Runners will get to soak in the amazing views of the 450ft high cliffs on roads which are usually dominated by cars. This is a unique opportunity to appreciate the wonder of the gorge and run a rather fast time too!
Whilst there is no formal cut off, runners should be aiming to finish the event in no more than 90mins and 3hrs15mins for the half marathon, so you have time to enjoy your race experience before we need to reopen the roads. The event is open to buggy runners - please note the steepest part of the route is -17% so you need to strap your little one in tight! We strongly recommend that buggy runners start at the back of their wave so they have more space.The event is not open to canicross runners or walkers (mix of run, jog, walk is absolutely fine!) Minimum age to take part is 12 for the 5km, 15 for the 10km and 17 for the half marathon.
- This event will not be included on UK Athletics' database list of official PBs as they don't recognise events with such a large elevation drop in their rankings.
The road which we are starting the event on is a single carriage width and relatively short, so we will therefore be setting runners off in waves. Waves will be up to 500 runners in size.
Times are subject to final confirmation
Half Marathon - 09:30
10km - 10:00, 10:10, 10:20
5km - 10:00
The logistics are simplified this year, here are your options depending on your race distance;
5km - PARK or get DROPPED OFF at Warren Farm (event village), there is a 3km walk to your start line, after the race catch the bus back to Warren Farm (£5) or reunite with the people who dropped you off at the finish line.
10km - PARK or get DROPPED OFF at Warren Farm (event village), start at Warren Farm, after the race catch the bus back to Warren Farm (£5) or reunite with the people who dropped you off at the finish line.
Half Marathon - PARK at a public car park in Cheddar town. The main public car parks are 1km from the start line. Start and Finish line are in the same place. No bus journey involved.
Times are subject to final confirmation
Half Marathon - 09:30
10km - 10:00, 10:10, 10:20
5km - 10:00
The logistics are simplified this year, here are your options depending on your race distance;
5km - PARK or get DROPPED OFF at Warren Farm (event village), there is a 3km walk to your start line, after the race catch the bus back to Warren Farm (£5) or reunite with the people who dropped you off at the finish line.
10km - PARK or get DROPPED OFF at Warren Farm (event village), start at Warren Farm, after the race catch the bus back to Warren Farm (£5) or reunite with the people who dropped you off at the finish line.
Half Marathon - PARK at a public car park in Cheddar town. The main public car parks are 1km from the start line. Start and Finish line are in the same place. No bus journey involved.
- The optional bus journey (5km and 10km runners) back to the start line is £5 which can be added to your booking. The Half Marathon runners event does not involve a bus journey.
Organiser's description
Online bookings are now closed. Please see the Relish Running website for details of places available on the day.
Cheddar Gorge 10km - #thefastest10km in the country!
This is a fully closed roads event. The route starts with a gentle fall and rise, just to warm you up, as we line you up with the top of Cheddar Gorge. With the right turn that comes at 2.5km, you are now at the very top of Cheddar Gorge and on a 7.5km long downhill run to the finish. On the 7.5km downhill section you will drop 150m+ of elevation making this #thefastest10km in the country!
We are super excited to be organising the very first closed roads running race through the iconic Cheddar Gorge. Runners will get to soak in the amazing views of the 450ft high cliffs on roads which are usually dominated by cars. This is a unique opportunity to appreciate the wonder of the gorge and run a rather fast time too!
Cheddar Gorge 10km - #thefastest10km in the country!
This is a fully closed roads event. The route starts with a gentle fall and rise, just to warm you up, as we line you up with the top of Cheddar Gorge. With the right turn that comes at 2.5km, you are now at the very top of Cheddar Gorge and on a 7.5km long downhill run to the finish. On the 7.5km downhill section you will drop 150m+ of elevation making this #thefastest10km in the country!
We are super excited to be organising the very first closed roads running race through the iconic Cheddar Gorge. Runners will get to soak in the amazing views of the 450ft high cliffs on roads which are usually dominated by cars. This is a unique opportunity to appreciate the wonder of the gorge and run a rather fast time too!
Location
Cheddar, England, United Kingdom
Cheddar Gorge Road Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
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