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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, UK. It features two races: a senior race of 14 km with 750 m of ascent and descent, and a junior race of 7.7 km with 400 m of climb and descent. The courses run on forest fire roads and smaller trails with good, fast surfaces, starting behind Thornthwaite and finishing near the visitor centre. The event serves as a classic trial for the British Athletics Senior & Junior World Mountain & Trail Running Championships and includes the Senior Home Countries International. The course is marked and marshalled, offering a competitive atmosphere for endurance runners. 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
8 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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