Ultra Running Hub Great Langdale, United Kingdom · Saturday, May 16, 2026
Old County Tops Fell Race
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 164 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37mi | 246 | George Foster · 06:58:08 | Claire Nance · 08:15:49 |
| 2018 | 37mi | 208 | Richard Lightfoot · 06:21:00 | Mary Gillie · 08:05:00 |
| 2017 | 37mi | 176 | Josh Jardine · 06:38:03 | Jean Brown · 08:17:15 |
| 2016 | 37mi | 186 | Matt Reedy · 06:53:51 | Judith Jepson · 08:08:23 |
| 2015 | 37mi | 168 | Adam Perry · 06:48:22 | Caitlin Rice · 07:43:12 |
| 2014 | 37mi | 136 | John Morgan · 07:10:45 | Elizabeth Barker · 08:44:59 |
| 2013 | 37mi | 156 | Ben Abdelnoor · 07:10:14 | Jean Brown · 08:48:36 |
| 2012 | 37mi | 168 | Steve Birkenshaw · 07:03:30 | Judith Jepson · 07:54:50 |
| 2011 | 37mi | 140 | Dan Duxbury · 07:05:53 | Jean Brown · 08:49:51 |
| 2010 | 37mi | 114 | John Deegan · 07:27:58 | Karen Davison · 08:54:52 |
The field grew 18% between 2018 (208) and 2019 (246). 18% of the 2019 field were women.
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.
Course notes
- terrain This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
Organised by Achille Ratti Climbing Club, the Old County Tops Fell Race took runners through Great Langdale across a 60-kilometer route. Packing 10000 meters of elevation gain across the distance, the course demanded 166.7 meters of climbing per kilometer, making sustained mountain ascending and descending the primary challenge rather than flat running speed.
With 246 finishers in 2019 across its 10 editions from 2010 to 2019, the event featured a starting line bigger than 93% of 50k fields and smaller than 7% of its 2747 peers. The resulting traffic meant navigating steep fell terrain alongside a denser crowd than most ultra-distance trail races ever draw.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.