2023 Race
The 2023 running of Cockfield Chase will be on Thursday 27th April, details are on the FRA and pre-entries are open viat the link below. I will also have some entries available on the day.
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=11233
Cockfield Chase is designed as a beginners fell race, organised by Durham Fell Runners, licensed by the Fell Runners Association (FRA).
All runners are welcome (age 14+), whatever your ability or experience, so long as you think you can safely get around the 7km off road route. It’s half race, half social run.
The Race
Two laps:
- The first lap is a group run to see the route – 3.5km, starting at 7pm.
- The second lap is the race – 3.5km, starting immediately as the first runners finish the first loop.
- Route: No map required, you are shown the route on the night .
- Experience: None required. Suitable for beginners with off road running shoes.
- Distance: 7km
- Elevation Gain: 160m
- Pre Entry: £5 (FRA Members), £6 (non members).
- Age: 14+
This event runs on a bring a prize – win a prize format. So if you bring a prize (anything will do) you will win a prize. If you don’t bring a prize – Booo!
Parking: Please park as directed by marshals at the car park at the top of Cockfield (DL13 5HF) main street.
DO NOT PARK IN THE VILLAGE OR BLOCKING VISIBILITY AT THE JUNCTION.
The Route
FRA race assessment matrix
All photos courtesy of Darren Fairclough, taken during the 2021 event.