Mendip Muddle
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Mendip Muddle
The Mendip Muddle is a 20 km multi terrain fell race run under FRA regulations in the Mendip area. The route includes about 420 m of climb and passes features such as Roman lead mines, underground rivers, a nature reserve, open moorland, potholes, an ancient rabbit warren, an Iron Age fort, deciduous and conifer forest, and prehistoric tumuli.
Race headquarters is at the Charterhouse Centre, Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagdon, Bristol, BS40 7XR. The event has raised money for Weston Hospicecare and other charities; the nominated charity for 2026 is Avon Somerset Search and Rescue.
The event is cupless. Water is provided at two points on the course and at the finish. First aid is available on the course and at the finish. Toilet facilities are provided at race headquarters; changing rooms are not available. Car parking is limited. There are currently no plans to offer refreshments.
Entries are priced at £25, with the same fee for on-the-day entry. Online entry is available until 23rd October 2026. Transfers between entrants are allowed up to one week before the event. Entries are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation. GPS enabled devices are not permitted, no dogs are allowed, and the race is category CL under FRA rules. Registration on the morning of the race is compulsory and race numbers are issued at registration.
Prizes are awarded to the first three male and female finishers and to specified veteran categories, with one prize per winner. Each competitor receives a race memento. The recorded male course best is 1:15:44 (1995). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
