Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay
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Event details
The Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay is a fell running relay set in the Lake District Fells, based at King George Playing Field, Patterdale. The 2025 race is scheduled for Saturday 4th October 2025. The event is run over four legs, each leg completed by a pair of runners, so teams consist of 8 runners. The course includes hard climbs and steep descents on difficult terrain and requires careful navigation. No GPS is allowed. The organisers describe the race as the longest-running mountain relay in the country.
Entry, rules and safety
Entry is limited to 70 teams and places are allocated by pre-selection via SiEntries. The entry fee is £130 per team and fees are non-refundable once accepted. Teams compete in Open, Ladies, Mixed and Vets categories:
- Women’s Team: 8 women
- Mixed Team: 4 men and 4 women
- Vets Team: 8 runners aged 40 or over
- Open Team: any composition not covered above
Organisers require that all eight team members have navigation and mountain experience; the race is not intended for first-time fell runners. The minimum age is generally 18, but one 16-year-old may run Leg 1 if paired with an over-18 partner and with written parental or guardian consent. Teams must enter individual leg runners online by the stated deadline. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.