Ingram, Northumberland, Saturday, December 3, 2022
58 miles, 10,000 feet ascent
© North of Tyne Mountain Rescue The Montane Cheviot Goat is a winter ultra run advertised as 55 miles but the 2022 version was 58 miles with about 10,000 foot of ascent. In short, this is a tough race, it is long, remote, subject to winter weather and the last 15 miles are hilly bogs … Continue reading Montane Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra 2022
Its just after 6:30 on Saturday evening. It’s dark outside, you can hear the wind howling. I’m sitting in a cosy cafe in Ingram next to John Kelly (amongst others!) A beautiful glass 2nd female trophy is on the table in front of me. I’m sipping on hot, sweet, tea and chatting about Nicky Spinks, … Continue reading Montane Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra
Ingram Village Hall, Breamish Valley, Northumberland, Saturday, December 1, 2018
55miles, 95% on trail/fell, 9500ft ascent, 24 hour limit
A 55 m ultra run will test all your abilities as both your body and mind are placed under stress in this unforgiving environment.’ The Cheviot Goat takes you to ‘the last wild places in England where population count per square mile is the lowest to be had.’ Well if that doesn’t grab your attention, … Continue reading The Montane Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra Run
Ingram Valley, Cheviot Hills, Saturday, December 2, 2017
55 miles
I’ve never written a race report before, however, due to the massive amount of support and well wishes over the last few days I thought that needed to change, so here is my report on The Montane Cheviot Goat. As soon as I heard about this race I was intrigued, I logged straight onto the … Continue reading Montane Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra 2017