Race all the Ridgeway to Avebury Stones, the R86
The Ridgeway Challenge 86 Miles (138km), The R86, is a fully supported continuous running event that starts at Ivinghoe Beacon near Tring and ends at Avebury Stone Circle. The route is 86 miles along The Ridgeway National Trail, a 5000 year old trackway through the Chiltern Hills and North Wessex Downs (along Grim’s Ditch for several miles), Barbury Castle and Liddington Castle (hill forts) en route, way marked throughout with 1929m (6328 feet) ascent 1991m (6532 feet) descent. The event hosts the British Trail Running Championships Ultra Distance.
The race permit number for 2023 will be published here once issued. Held under UK Athletics Rules for Competition.
Entries for the 2023 race will open at 10am on the 8th October 2022.
Announcement:
After ten years of service to the Ridgeway Challenge as Race Director, Tim has handed over the guardianship of the race to James Elson and Nina Smith from 2023 onwards. The R86 has long established itself as one of the classic British ultra distance challenges, on one of our most beloved National Trails. At its core is that it is a not for profit event, with a strong community around it. James and Nina, having between them run the event numerous times, share Tim’s vision of ensuring the event stays true to those core values. They bring with them experience of having race-directed other UK trail races and look forward to welcoming runners in 2023 and the future. Thank you to Tim for all his work in putting the event on year after year, much of which goes on behind the scenes – we are immensely grateful for his passion and commitment to the event.
- Medal for all finishers
- Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place female and male and age category winners
- Runners are entered in to the British Trail Running Championships Ultra Distance
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For 2023, there will be one start time of 1000 for all runners
What's included?
- Live Tracking
- Free transport from Tring Train Station to the registration point
- Drop bags taken to half way and the finish
- Nine well stocked checkpoints
- Hot food at half way and the finish
- Support crews, friends and family catered for at the finish
Entry Info and Prices
You can find information here about qualifying, logistics and entry pricing.
Event Info
Maps and checkpoint locations are contained within these pages.
About the TRA
The TRA is an associate member of UK Athletics (UKA) and stages the British Trail Running Championships.
