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British Athletics Up-and-Down Trial

Keswick, United Kingdom • 17 Aug 2025

The British Athletics Up-and-Down Trial is a mountain and trail running event held at Whinlatter Forest Park, featuring senior and junior races. The senior course covers 14 km with 750 meters of ascent and descent, while the junior race is 7.7 km with 400 meters of climb and descent. The routes run on forest fire roads and smaller trails, offering a fast and well-marked course that starts near Thornthwaite and finishes by the visitor center. This trial serves as a classic selection event for the British Athletics Senior & Junior World Mountain & Trail Running Championships, incorporating the Senior Home Countries International competition. The event emphasizes safety with mandatory kit requirements and is organized by Scottish Athletics Hill Running. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Keswick

Race information

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14 km
750 m+
Senior: 14km and 750m Climb and Descent
7 km
400 m+
Junior: 7.7km and 400m Climb and Descent
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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