British Athletics Up-and-Down Trial
Info: Entries for this event open on Sunday 1st June 2025 at 06:00.
| Entry Fee | £15.00 |
COURSE DETAILS:
Senior: 14km and 750m climb and descent
Junior: 7.7km and 400m climb and descent
The races are in Whinlatter Forest Park on forest fire roads and smaller trails. The surface is good and fast underfoot. Both races start on the trail behind Thornthwaite and finish near the visitor centre. The courses are designed to replicate the courses in Canfranc.
The course will be marked and marshalled.
.PROGRAMME:
There will be two races, with male and females racing together in both the senior and junior events.
9.30 am: Senior Men & Women Up-&-Down Trial 14 km & 750 m ascent/descent.
9.45 am: Junior Women Up-&-Down Trial 7.7 km & 400 m ascent/descent.
The start times are early to avoid tourists/mountain bikers later in the day.
ENTRY DETAILS:
Pre-entry only: Entries open 1 June and close on Friday 15 August 2025
REGISTRATION:
Registration will open from 8 am.
The senior races are open to athletes who are aged 19 or over on the day of the race i.e. born in 2005 or before. (Entries are welcome from good endurance runners from other disciplines without previous mountain/hill running form).
The junior races are open to athletes born in 2006 to 2009 inclusive. No younger athletes may compete in the junior races.
FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE CIRCULATED PRIOR TO THE EVENT
HILL SAFETY (VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ)
All competitors must carry waterproof top and bottoms, hat and gloves. In bad weather a thermal top must also be carried or worn.
Failure to comply with any minimum kit rule will result in disqualification.
Any athlete who retires from the race must report their retirement to a race marshal.
FACILITIES:
Toilets are available at the visitor centre. Parking will be in the public car parks at Whinlatter. Competitors are responsible for parking fees.
Please respect the locals and park in designated car parks and share transport.
BRITISH ATHLETICS SELECTION POLICY
The British Athletics selection policy for the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships can be viewed here:
2025-World-Mountain-and-Trail-Running-Championships-Selection-Policy-published-September-2024-1.pdf
The 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships will take place in Canfranc, Spain on 25-28 September.
Event information can be found here: WMTRC2025
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