The Cheviot Trail GPS Marathon

What is it?

A self-timed trail marathon from Wooler to Kirk Yethholm following St Cuthberts Way … and then back again!

What is the route?

It’s “easy”…

  1. Touch the town map at Wooler Bus Station to start
  2. Follow St. Cuthberts Way to Kirk Yetholm
  3. Touch the wall of the Border Hotel in Kirk Yetholm
  4. Turn around
  5. Retrace St. Cuthberts Way back to Wooler
  6. Touch the town map at Wooler Bus Station to finish

Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3046446876983413284

Plotaroute: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2120150

When is it? How do I do it?

It’s self-timed so do it whenever (and how often!) you want!

If you want, send Glen a text on 07748864424 and maybe someone can wave you off and/or back!

Send us a link to your Strava/Garmin/whatever when you’re done and we’ll add your time to the leaderboard.

Leaderboard

NameTimeDate
Russel Walsh3h 37m28 Mar ’21Fastest completion
Gary Jones3h 40m
Will Place4h 12m12 Mar ’24Most recent completion
Hedley Fletcher4h 14m25 Sep ’21
Darren Fletcher4h 32m5 Apr ’22
Will Lloyd4h 55m11 Feb ’24
Chris Stainthorpe4h 56m27 Sep ’21
Sean Kelly4h 58m14 Nov ’21
Richard Hanley5h 18m
Philip Johnston5h 24m15 Apr ’21
Kevin Watler5h 29m24 Oct ’22
Ritchie Kirby5h 42m10 Nov ’21
Vince Allen,
Wayne Neesam		5h 56m22 Oct ’23
James Sunley5h 58m25 Feb ’24
Libby Tweedy,
Kate Griffiths,
Alex Fiddes,
Paul Stephenson,
Claire Fairbairn,
Stuart Priestly,
William Pikett		6h 08m25 Feb ’23(with Kev Watler)
Michael Taylor6h 09m26 Dec ’21
Kelly Marie,
Natasha Powell,
Michelle Wright,
Darren Fletcher,
Lee Bowmaker,
Graeme Hare		6h 25m4 Feb ’24(with Kev Watler)
Scott Mitchelson,
Karl Dodsworth		6h 34m1 Dec ’23
Will Haxton6h 36m23 Oct ’21
Glen McWilliams6h 37m12 Oct ’20Inaugural running
Joanne Watson,
Sarah Clarke,
Huw Parry		7h 02m4 May ’22

Safety Advice

  • Take enough food and drink – there is nothing along the way, there are no shops in Kirk Yetholm, and don’t rely on the Border Hotel being open. Don’t be tempted to drink out of streams!
  • Check the weather forecast and wear & pack appropriate clothing – the route is exposed and there is no shelter along the way
  • Wear trail shoes – there are some rocky paths and (even on drier days) there will be slippy and muddy patches
  • Make sure someone knows you are doing this with guideline timings – reception is patchy or non-existent for large portions of the route.
  • Other than Wooler and Kirk Yetholm, Hethpool (at the 8.5M and 18.5M marks) is the only other location easily accessible by car.

And Finally…

Why not join the Facebook group?