The Ridgeway Chase
- Total distance: 60 km
- Location: Ivinghoe Aston
- Race Date: 29 May 2027
- Format: 1 day
- Entry Cost: £92
- Navigation: Full Self-Navigation
- Aid Stations: 4
- Pacing Complexity: Moderate (39/100)
The Ridgeway Chase
- Distance
- 60 km
- Total ascent
- 1,282 m
- Cut-off
- 10h
- Town/Village
- Ivinghoe Aston
- Date
- 29 May 2027
- Entry cost
- £92
Overview
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Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: £92
- Organiser: Runaway Racing
- Start Town: Ivinghoe Aston
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 29 May 2027
- End Date: 29 May 2027
- Start Time: 10:00 AM
- Final Cut-off: 10h
Navigation
- Type: Full Self-Navigation
- Closest Train Station: Unknown
- Distance from Start Line: Unknown
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
The course is mainly trail (53%), with grass (23%) making up most of the rest. The terrain is highly fragmented, switching roughly every kilometre. This demands constant mental engagement and limits the ability to build a sustained rhythm from surface consistency alone. Uphills are predominantly on trail (74% of ascending sections). Downhills are spread across a mix of surfaces, with trail most common.
The Ridgeway Chase has 31.2 km of trail / path, this is in the top 30% of all our races.
- Trail / Path53% · 31.2 km
- Grass23% · 13.6 km
- Gravel / Track17% · 9.8 km
- Paved Road7% · 3.7 km
Distance
60.0 km
Ascent
1282 m
Descent
1411 m
High Point
261 m
Compared against 26 other races of a similar distance, The Ridgeway Chase has more total elevation gain than 38% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 23% of them — flatter than most races of this distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
4.63%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of gentle climbs like The Ridgeway Chase's, which average 4.63%?
The Ridgeway Chase's climbs average 4.63%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
3.33%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like The Ridgeway Chase's, which average 3.33%?
The Ridgeway Chase's descents average 3.33%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
The Ridgeway Chase scores 39/100 for pacing complexity, rated moderate.
Similar-distance races score a median of 54/100 (5 races compared).
The Ridgeway Chase is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Terrain type changes is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
Stations
You'll need to keep an average pace of 6.0 km/h between aid stations to make the cut offs.
Stations
| KM | Name | Gap from Prev | Cut-off | Water | Cold Food | Hot Food | Hot Drinks | Gels | Medic | WC | Bags | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Wendover Church | 17.5 km | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| 27.8 | Whiteleaf | 10.3 km | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| 66.1 | Aston Rowant | 38.3 km | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| 88.2 | Nuffield | 22.0 km | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
None of the aid stations on this course are confirmed to offer vegan food, so vegan runners should plan to carry their own nutrition.
Source: Not recorded
Are you ready for The Ridgeway Chase?
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