Hartsop Hop
Hartsop, United Kingdom • 22 Aug 2026
Hartsop Hop
The Hartsop Hop is the second edition of a fell running event that starts from the sheep pens above Hartsop in Patterdale, Cumbria. The course covers 19.5 km (approximately 12.15 miles) with 1370 m of ascent (about 4495 ft). The route offers multiple navigation choices early on, with Rest Dodd as the first checkpoint.
Competitors head north-east of Rampsgill Head to a col beneath High Raise where CP2 serves as a cut-off and must be reached within 70 minutes. The route continues with a fast descent to Kidsty Howes, then drops steeply to Haweswater before a short climb to The Rigg at CP3. A stony path above Haweswater precedes the climb up Nan Bield Pass.
Lingmell End is CP4; remaining on the Kentmere Horseshoe would put competitors off course. The final checkpoint is on Gray Crag (CP5). The last descent is steep and requires care; many will follow a path that skirts the outcrops to the north at about 500 m before a final track back to the sheep pens and the finish.
Entries open 3 November 2025 and close 20 August 2026. The minimum age for entry is 18. The published entry fee is £13.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.