The oldest continuously run fell race in the world
The Hallam Chase is an (approximately) 3.5 mile (5.7 km), handicapped fell race with 860 feet (260 metres) of elevation. It takes place every Whitsun Tuesday at 7:30 pm. The event has been running since 1862.
The Hallam Chase contains two road crossings and is open to entrants over 18 only.
The next Hallam Chase will take place on the 26th of May 2026 at 7:30 pm.
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A Handicapped Race
For most of its history, the Hallam Chase has been handicapped. Runners starts at different times based on their expected performance.