Lyke Wake Challenge

Lyke Wake Challenge - 11 July 2026

The Lyke Wake Challenge is a point to point trail event on 11 July 2026, organised by Quakers Running Club. The route starts near Osmotherley (Sheepwash car park, top of Cod Beck reservoir) and finishes in Ravenscar village in the grounds of Raven Hall Hotel, covering just over 40 miles.

The event is run on a handicap basis using previous Lyke Wake times and/or participant estimates. The route is not marked and participants are expected to be familiar with the classic Lyke Wake route. The maximum time allowed to complete the challenge is twelve hours including the handicap. All entrants must be 21 or older on the event date and the event holds a Trail Running Association permit.

There are seven checkpoints providing drinks and most offering snacks. The Lion Inn checkpoint, just before halfway, supplies additional food such as rice pudding or tinned fruit. Plastic cups will not be provided; a drinks container is mandatory.

Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and will be checked at registration and randomly on course. Mandatory items include a suitable paper map (electronic maps not acceptable), waterproof jacket, whistle, emergency bivvy bag or foil blanket, minimum 300 ml water or isotonic drink, drinks container for checkpoints, emergency food and a fully charged mobile phone with the emergency contact number stored. Failure to carry mandatory kit will prevent participation or result in disqualification.

Entries open 31 January 2026 and close 27 June 2026. Entry fees are £48 for UK Athletics or TRA affiliated entrants and £50 for unattached entrants. A strict entry limit of 150 applies. From each entry a minimum of £2 is donated to Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team and to Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Teams. The event is point to point with no transport provided to start or from the finish and limited remote parking at the start. Dogs are not permitted. Commemorative technical t-shirts are provided to finishers and trophies are awarded to the first male and female finishers and to the fastest overall male and female finishers. No refunds or deferments are available after confirmation; an optional cancellation protection service is available for an additional fee and participant substitutions may be considered until two weeks before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.