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Yomp Mountain Challenge

Name: Yomp Mountain Challenge
Start: 2026-06-12
End: 2026-06-14
Location: Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom • 12-14 Jun 2026

The Yomp - Super Saturday

The Yomp - Super Saturday takes place on Saturday 13 June 2026 as part of a multi day festival that reaches its 41st running in 2026. The Saturday programme comprises four courses around the Upper Eden Valley, with routes that start and finish at Basecamp at The Engine Shed in Kirkby Stephen.

Available Saturday courses include:

ThruDark 65k Ultra Yomp
ThruDark Yomp Mountain Marathon (about 26 miles)
JT Atkinsons 20k Yomp
Aldersons 10k Yomp (11.2 km)

Routes pass local landmarks such as Wild Boar Fell, Mallerstang, Wharton Hall, Birkett Fell, the Nine Standards and the Viaduct Walk. The Mountain Yomp is fully way marked and marshalled at key points; the Ultra and Mountain routes have multiple well stocked feed stations. GPS tracking is used on the Ultra and Mountain events and has been introduced for the 20k for safety and progress tracking.

Age requirements vary by course: Ultra and Mountain entrants must be 18 or older, the 20k is open from 16, and the 10k from 5 years with under 16s accompanied by an adult. Food, live music, speakers, retail and a bar are available at Basecamp across the weekend, and camping is offered for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Kirkby Stephen

Race information

Website

Marathon

Mountain Marathon Yomp

20 km

20k Yomp

10 km

10k Yomp

5 km

5k Yomp

Sunset Stroll

Ultra Yomp

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Friday Jun 5

Stickle Grind 650

Great Langdale

2 km

A short vertical race from Lanty Slees Stickle Barn to the summit of Harrison Stickle covering 2.4 km with 650 m of ascent. The event includes a manned checkpoint, a recycled medal and live music as part of the Rab Scafell Skyrunning weeken..

Saturday Jun 6

Great Langdale 21

Ambleside

Half Marathon

A technical 21 km trail run with 850 m of ascent around Great and Little Langdale, based at Lanty Slees Stickle Barn. Part of the Rab Scafell Sky Race weekend, the event features marked trails, a seed bomb medal and live music.

Sat - Sun Jun 6-7

Lake District Ultra Challenge

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Based at Kendal, this Lake District event centers on a roughly 100 km loop via Garburn Pass and Lake Windermere, with shorter distances available. Covered rest stops, medical teams, GPS tracking and camping options are provided.

Saturday Jun 6

Pen Y Ghent

Horton in Ribblesdale

12 km

8 mi

Pen Y Ghent opens the Yorkshire Dales Classics with an AM mountain course of about 12.2 km and 500 m climb around Horton in Ribblesdale. The race follows open footpaths, is run under FRA rules with mandatory kit and has a 350 runner limit.