Old County Tops Fell Race

Race completed

60 km Distance

10,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

54.4471° N, 3.0639° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 167 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Field size ~246 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2019 edition (37mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 16 h 03 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 164 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 60 km of trail with 10,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 167 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 10,000 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.