Silverbacktrails - Lilla’s Revenge

SilverBackTrails Lilla’s Revenge (13 September 2026)

SilverBackTrails Lilla’s Revenge is a 10-mile trail running event in the North York Moors National Park that follows part of the Lykewake Walk long-distance footpath. The route visits Lilla Howe, site of Lilla Cross, and Louven Howe, a possible Neolithic or Bronze Age long barrow.

The course passes Jugger Beck and climbs onto Jugger Moor, then returns toward the start. Runners will have extended views toward Whitby, Ravenscar, Scarborough Castle, the Wolds and Blakey Ridge, reaching toward the East Cleveland coast. The route includes a described "sting in the trail" to be overcome before the finish.

Participants are expected to navigate themselves; there will be some flags and marshals and a master map will be available at registration. A three hour time limit applies. Finish facilities include water, cola and sweets, but competitors should be self-sufficient during the event for roughly ten miles and three hours. Each finisher receives a bespoke medal.

A minimum kit list is required and includes a waterproof jacket with taped seams unless Paramo, hat and gloves, a spare thermal top or jacket, an emergency bivvy bag, 500 ml of fluid, at least 60 g of food, a fully charged mobile phone with What3words or OS Locate/OS Maps advised, a working compass, OL 27 OS map or Harvey’s map of the North Yorkshire Moors, and a cup for drinks.

The event starts at the lay-by on the A171 above Jugger Howe (grid reference NZ 945002). Entry is limited to 50 participants, minimum age 18, and all entries are via SiEntries with no entries on the day. There is ample parking at the start; a £1 per car collection will be donated to the National Park. An optional event technical T shirt is available for purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.