Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay
Glenridding, United Kingdom • 3 Oct 2026
Event details
The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a relay race scheduled for Sat 3 Oct 2026 in the Lake District, England. The event category is Relay and the venue is King George V Playing Fields, Patterdale, CA11 0PJ (grid reference NY 389 160). Skills listed for the event are ER, LK, NS. Minimum age is 18, with Leg 1 open to runners over 16 only if their partner is over 18; other legs require runners over 18.
Course
The course distance is 36 km / 22.4 miles with 2800 m / 9186 ft of climb. The format is a classic mountain relay run in teams of 8, with team members paired to run over 4 legs.
Entries and teams
Entry on the day is not allowed. Pre-entry is required with a pre-entry fee of £130. Entries open on SI Entries on Tuesday 1 July and close on Sunday 14 August; late entries are not accepted. Teams are allowed in the categories Open, Open Women, Mixed, and Vets Mixed, with a maximum of one team entry per category.
Records, permit and other information
Course records include a male record of 03:28:32 (1999), a female record of 04:22:59 (2024), a vets record of 3:50:40 (1998), and a mixed record of 3:58:41 (2003). The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. A bad weather parking plan may be required; details are sent to teams before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.