Tour De Helvellyn

Traditionally on the shortest Saturday before Christmas, it's a great way to avoid Christmas shopping! It’s popular so book early to avoid disappointment. The route starts at Askham and runs around Helvellyn, mainly on mountain trails and bridleways, climbing to a height of nearly 600m on multiple occasions, and covering a distance of around 38 miles. This is a 'low key' winter event with minimal support and a focus on winter mountain skills. A winter run of this type is tough and requires good navigational skills, experience and self reliance. While predominantly on good paths and trails, it is an unmarked route and in poor conditions some sections can be very tough to navigate. Entries are strictly limited to experienced and competent entrants - this is not an event for novice trail runners! Individual support teams, pacing or 'crew' are not allowed. No spectators at CPs. It is a condition of entry that you are suitably experienced and have the skills necessary to look after yourself in very challenging terrain and conditions. This is no ordinary trail run. It demands winter hill running experience. We take our kit check VERY SERIOUSLY. If you don’t have the correct equipment, you won’t compete - so please do your homework to avoid disappointment!