The Race and Course

The Charmouth Challenge (now in its 37th year) is a chip timed 8-mile fell run.  It is a hilly multi-terrain course through some of the finest coastal scenery in the South West on Dorset's beautiful Jurassic Coast, overlooking Charmouth's famous fossil hunting beaches with views to historic Lyme Regis.  It includes an ascent of Golden Cap, which is the highest point on the South Coast of England at 191 metres.

PLEASE NOTE: The use of headphones are not allowed, no dogs or wheeled vehicles. You must be 18 to enter this race.

Fell Run Association

The main race is run under the FRA regulations as a Category B Medium Event.

License  number 2019-6122.

Race Time

10.00 hrs

Race HQ & Registration

Charmouth Primary School

Facilities

Toilets

Changing facilities and bag storage

Refreshments and food

Beach car park       £3 all day

Seafront car park   £3 all day

Foreshore car park £5 all day

(Prices at time of print)

Prizes

1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female runners

1st male & female vets 50-59

1st male & female vets 60-69

1st male & female vets over 70

Memento to all finishers

Number collection

Please collect your race number with timing chip at Charmouth Primary School on the day. Registration will open at 07.30am and close at 09.45am

Entries

On-line entries close 10am on 5th July 2019 or when race reaches capacity. Entries on the day £22 (cash only) if race not full.

Record Holders 1st male & female

Name                                Time                                     Year

Alec Woods                        48.44                                    2000

Olivia Walwyn                    56.55                                    2009

This event is run by the Charmouth Primary School PTA.  It is the main fundraising event of the year and all proceeds go to the school.