Sabre XXIII Weekend 9

Event overview

WEEKEND 9 is an outdoor endurance event on Saturday 23 May 2026 in the Howgill Fells. The route is listed at about 25–25.5 km and includes roughly 1500 m of elevation gain. The course is an out-and-back route over fell land, tracks and footpaths. It follows the original 23 Special Air Service final test route known as "Weekend 9." The route is fully way marked and a GPX file will be provided. Checkpoints are manned for safety checks but do not provide food, so competitors are expected to be self-sufficient.

Format, categories and safety

Three entry categories are offered:

• Load bearing / Loaded: minimum loaded weights (food and water excluded) : Men under 50: 35 lb; Women under 50: 30 lb; Men over 50: 25 lb; Women over 50: 20 lb.
• Runner / Clean Fatigue: intended for those who expect to run some of the route and will not carry additional weight; mandatory mountain safety kit is required and will be checked.
• Walker / Unloaded: intended for those who expect to walk and will not carry additional weight; mandatory mountain safety kit is required and will be checked.

The event includes a DS team, a mountain safety team and a mountain medical team. There are cut-off times for sections of the route. Prizes are awarded to the first male and first female in each category. Finishers receive a patch and an end-of-race drink at the pub.

Entry and eligibility

Entries open 1 September 2025 and close 19 May 2026. Entry fee is listed as £58. Minimum age is 18. Entry is managed through the SiEntries system and requires registration. Entries listed so far: 30 participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.