Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay
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Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay
The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a fell running relay set in the Lake District fells and held annually in October on the first Saturday of the month. The event takes place around King George Playing Field in Patterdale and is limited to 70 teams.
The race is organised over four legs, each run by a pair of runners so that every team fields eight runners in total. Teams compete in categories with specific composition rules: a Women’s Team requires eight women, a Mixed Open Team requires four men and four women, a Mixed Vets Team requires four men and four women all aged 40 or over on the day, and an Open Team covers other combinations. Minimum age is 18 years except that one 16 or 17 year old may run Leg 1 if partnered by an over 18 and with written parental consent. Individual leg runners must be entered online by the published deadline before the event.
Course notes state each leg includes hard climbs and steep descents on difficult terrain and that careful navigation is required, especially in poor weather. GPS devices are not permitted. Clubs enter via a pre selection process through SiEntries; entries open and close on specified dates, a fee of £100 per team applies, payment is taken once a place is allocated, and accepted entries are non refundable. A waiting list is maintained when the entry limit is reached. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
