Darren Holloway Memorial Race (Buttermere Horseshoe)

Loweswater, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026

Event overview

The Darren Holloway Memorial Race (Buttermere Horseshoe) takes place on Sat 4 Jul 2026 in the Lake District, England. The venue is Loweswater Village Hall (grid reference NY140211). The course distance is 35.5 km / 22.1 miles with 2515 m / 8251 ft of climb. The event is listed in category AL and lists required skills as ER, PM, LK, NS. Minimum age is 18. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and course records

Entry is by pre-entry only; there is no entry on the day. Pre-entry fees are £15 for members and £17 for non-members. Entries will open 1st April via SiEntries. Recorded course bests are 03:45:20 for the male record (2018) and 04:29:28 for the female record (2018). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

36 km
Buttermere Horseshoe
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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