"Don't bite off more than you can chew", was always good advice from my mother. In the case of the Chew Valley 10K, the phrase could translate to: "Curb your early pace or you'll blow it on the hill to Hinton Blewitt!"

Chew Valley 10K returns to the northeast Somerset village of Bishop Sutton on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills for the 13th time on Sunday 1 June 2025 and you need to enter soon if you don't want to be unlucky and miss the thirteenth edition of this West Country classic.

Chew Valley lies approximately 10 miles south of Bristol. It is dominated by the magnificent 1,200-acre Chew Valley Lake reservoir, the fifth largest artificial lake in the UK, with its 7.1K lakeside trail to explore.

The early bird entry price for this year’s race is £25 (£23 affiliated) or £15/£13 for juniors (15-18 years). Runners will enjoy an England Athletics licensed, chip-timed race and receive a prized Chew Valley 10K medal at the finish. Enter before 10:00pm on 11 May 2025 to receive your personalised race number by post. The event technical T-shirt, manufactured from recycled plastic bottles, is available for an extra £10 in the merchandise shop at checkout.

Chew Valley 10K is sponsored by Winford Ford and Brock & Houlford Expert Eyecare and funds are raised for local schools and charities including the Star Scheme – a charity that began at Chew Valley Rugby Club – supporting young people to build resilience and overcome adverse childhood experiences through grassroots rugby.

Star Scheme Fundraising and Community manager, Eloise Brown said: "I’m thrilled to be part of the Chew Valley 10K! We are passionate about encouraging young people and their families to get active and are so excited to see runners taking on the 10K challenge and raising funds for Star Scheme. We are equally proud to have our volunteers supporting the event. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, stay active and strengthen community bonds."

Emma Robinson, of the Chew Valley 10K Committee, adds: "The Chew Valley 10K always draws lots of support from the locals around the course. First-time runners are side-by-side with serious club runners and you can even enter as a team. This year’s event will have a Team Cup, with a prize for the best-dressed team.

"The course doesn’t disappoint with lots of countryside views, African drummers from Bishop Sutton Primary School, a performing choir, and a few water pistols as you reach the finish! With a strong community atmosphere, the Pre-School’s homemade cakes, and a mildly challenging hill, lots of runners come back year after year to enter this popular race."

Previous race results and reports are at the runABC South race listing here. 

Photos by Photo-fit.com for Chew Valley 10K