Hartsop Hop
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Hartsop Hop : event details
The Hartsop Hop takes place on 22 August 2026 in Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria. The course is about 19.5 km / 12.15 miles with 1370 m / 4495 ft of ascent. Minimum entry age is 18. Pre-entry is £13.00 and entry on the day is £15.00 if the entry limit of 130 has not been reached. There is a £2.00 charge for parking. Full kit is required, including a hat or buff that covers the head. Prizes are provided by Kong Running. Entries are administered via SiEntries; entries open 3 November 2025 and close 20 August 2026.
Course and checkpoints
The race starts from the sheep pens above Hartsop. Rest Dodd is the first checkpoint and runners may choose their own route to reach it. CP2 is on the col beneath High Raise, north-east of Rampsgill Head, and must be reached within 70 minutes. If directed to retire by marshals, competitors should return via the path north of The Knott and down by Hayeswater.
After CP2 there is a descent to Kidsty Howes, a steep drop to Haweswater and a short climb to The Rigg (CP3). The route continues along a stony path above Haweswater to Nan Bield Pass, then to Lingmell End (CP4) and the final checkpoint on Gray Crag (CP5). The last descent is very steep and requires care; an alternative line follows a path that skirts to the north of the outcrops at about 500 m. The finish is back at the sheep pens. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
