Bownder
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Event
Bownder is a looped running festival held at Lamarth Farm in West Cornwall (Helston TR12 7QP). The event takes place Saturday 16 May 2026 to Sunday 17 May 2026. Entries open 31 December 2025 and close two weeks before the event. The festival is contained within the farm and its lanes and uses named fields for the different races.
Races and logistics
There are seven multi-terrain races on mostly trail surfaces. Organisers offer both affiliated and unaffiliated entry options for each distance. Kit lists are compulsory for all races except the 10k and half marathon. There is free parking at the farm and organisers advise car sharing. All finishers receive an event medal; 100 mile finishers receive a buckle. More event information is provided in the event guide.
Distances and entry fees Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 10k - £20 (Lamarth)
- Half marathon - £30 (House)
- Marathon - £50 (Moor)
- 50k - £60 (Carthouse)
- 50 miles - £80 (Vorey)
- 100k - £110 (Quillets)
- 100 miles - £150 (Killyanchor)