Dovedale Big Daddy

Ilam, United Kingdom • 1 Feb 2026

Dovedale Big Daddy

Dovedale Big Daddy is a category AL fell race held on 1 February 2026 at Ilam Primary School, DE6 2AZ. The course runs around the Manifold and Dovedale valleys and includes nine steep climbs and descents. The route distance is 20.4 km with 1370 m of ascent. The event is licenced by the Fell Runners Association (FRA) and governed by FRA rules; full FRA kit is required and the use of poles is not allowed. Course records stand at 02:03:45 (male, 2025) and 02:23:13 (female, 2025).

Entry and logistics

Entries open 1 July 2025 and close 29 January 2026. Entry fees are listed as FRA member £20.00 and non-member £22.00. The event has a minimum age of 18 and a maximum capacity of 250 runners; 134 participants were recorded so far. Registration is at Ilam Primary School. Parking is available at the National Trust car park at Ilam Park (pay and display), a five minute walk to registration. Public toilets are available at Ilam Hall and limited toilets at registration. Soup, cake and a hot drink are provided for all runners after the race. Prizegiving will include individual and team prizes and category prizes for age groups and overall Limestone Series standings. The event is organised by Wainwright Running Ltd. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 km
1370 m+
Dovedale Big Daddy (20.4km/1370m)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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