Hartsop Hop
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About the race
The Hartsop Hop is a mountain running event near Hartsop in Patterdale, Cumbria, scheduled for 21 August 2027. The course follows open fell terrain with multiple checkpoints and technical sections.
The course measures 19.5 km (12.15 miles) with 1370 m (4495 ft) of ascent. Runners start from the sheep pens above Hartsop and make an immediate route choice to reach Rest Dodd, the first checkpoint.
Checkpoint 2 is on the col beneath High Raise, north-east of Rampsgill Head, and must be reached within 70 minutes. Marshals may direct competitors to retire; in that case the instructed return route passes north of The Knott and down by Hayeswater.
The route continues with a fast descent to Kidsty Howes where outcrops can force careful line choice, followed by a steep drop to Haweswater and a short climb to The Rigg (CP3). A stony path above Haweswater leads to the mostly runnable ascent of Nan Bield Pass.
CP4 is at Lingmell End; an approach via the Kentmere Horseshoe increases the difficulty of the return. The final checkpoint (CP5) is on Gray Crag. The last descent is steep and may be taken directly or by a path that skirts the outcrops to the north at about 500 m, before a track returns to the finish at the sheep pens.
Minimum age is 18. Entry fee listed at £13 and entries open and close on the listed dates. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
