Eskdale Eureka

Danby, United Kingdom • 1 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Eskdale Eureka is a fell race held on Sun 1 Mar 2026 in the North York Moors, England. The course distance is 14.3 km (8.9 miles) with approximately 470 m (1542 ft) of climb. The venue is Castleton Cricket Club, YO21 2EN, with car parking at the car park above Castleton village; if that car park is full, parking is requested to be considerate around the village and participants are asked not to park at the Eskdale Inn. A one-off charge of £1.00 applies for the race number; runners already registered in the series who have a number do not need to pay this.

Entry, rules and other information

Entry on the day is available; pre-entry is not offered. Entry-on-the-day fees are £6.00 for members and £8.00 for non-members. The event uses a universal entry form and participants are expected to carry full kit. Minimum age is 18. Teams are allowed - men teams of 4 and women teams of 3. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. It is part of a winter series and is a fundraiser for the Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team. Skills listed for the event are PM, LK, NS. Course records are 01:04:05 (male, 2019) and 01:10:37 (female, 2024). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 mi
8.9 Miles
14 km
14.3 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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