Lantern Pike Dash
Little Hayfield, United Kingdom • 17 May 2026
Lantern Pike Dash (Little Hayfield)
The Lantern Pike Dash is a short fell race of 1.2 miles with about 630 ft of ascent held near Little Hayfield. The route starts in the field next to the Lantern Pike pub (GR SK034882), runs directly to the summit of Lantern Pike and returns along the same line to the start.
Registration and parking are in the field by the pub. Senior entry is on the day only with a published fee of £3; the senior race is for entrants aged over 14 on the day. A separate junior race over a shorter course is held after the senior race.
The race forms part of the local Hayfield fell race programme and is listed as a short-distance race within the Hayfield Championship series. Course records recorded for this event include times of 10:37 and 13:06, both noted in 2016.
The event is presented as a single out-and-back ascent and descent to Lantern Pike from the adjacent field. Information published for the race emphasises the simple start location, on-the-day entry arrangements, and provision for a junior race following the senior event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.