The Cheviot 2000

For months before there has been talk
Of teams preparing for the famous walk
Officers Sgt's and PC from every force
And the Army'll be there of course
To do the Annual Wooller Silly Walk

Miles of training rounded off on the day
With a run up eleven peaks so they say
Even if it's raining hard and ground's all soggy
It only helps to perfect both mind and body
For the Annual Wooller Silly Walk

We hope you find the articles here of interest to you, whether or not you are a prospective competitor - not sure if the event is for you - or an old hand, in which case the experiences described will be very familiar!

The following article was kindly written by Dave Peart, a founder member of the CHAOS Club and one of the original event organisers.

In the years prior to the existence of the Cheviot 2000, the CHAOS Club used to stage an annual 24-hour mountain endurance walk in the Lake District. This was an event primarily for members of Northumbria Police and it was known as the Lakeland 3000.

The account that follows is adapted from an article written for the Derbyshire Constabulary 'Upbeat' magazine by Sergeant Jon Lambley, a regular competitor. It describes Jon and his colleagues' experience of the 2003 Cheviot 2000 race and it pretty well sums up the tone of the event and of the weekend.