Bilsdale Show - Tripsdale Trot

Chop Gate, United Kingdom • 29 Aug 2026

Event

The Tripsdale Trot takes place on 29 August 2026 at the Bilsdale Show in Chop Gate, Middlesbrough, in the North York Moors, England. The race is listed as category CS. The venue postal code is TS9 7JS and the grid reference is SE 57002 96660.

Course and records

The main fell race covers 8.9 km / 5.5 miles with 438 m / 1437 ft of climb. Recorded course best times from 2022 are 00:45:15 for the male course record and 00:45:43 for the female course record.

Entry and rules

Entry is on the day only; there is no pre-entry. Entry-on-day fees are £1.00 for members and £3.00 for non-members. Participants must pay the event gate entry fee in addition to the race fee. The minimum age for the main race is 18. Teams are not allowed. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Junior race

A separate Bilsdale Show Fun Fell Race is organised alongside the main event. It is approximately 2.5 km with about 130 m of climb and has no age limit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 km
8.9 Km / 5.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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