Run Britain – News – All the run of the fair!

It's show season and time to get your trail or fell running shoes dusted down! Here are a few classic races that take place as part of a country show where you can enjoy more than just a race:

Saturday 25 June – Eldwick and Gilstead Gala

Take Bring the family along for a great day out – burnt bangers, ice creams, spitfires, spice stalls and monkey shows etc. all topped off with a lung splitting, eye bulging dash to the top of Hope Hill!

Sunday 26 June – Langley Fete Fell run

The route is up and down Tegg's Nose. This is part of the Langley Village Fete with lots of family fun, pet show, BEER and CAKE tents, tug of war, live music, many stalls etc. Proceeds to upkeep of the Village Hall.

Friday 1 July – Sedbergh Sports 3.5 mile fell race

This will be an evening of traditional Dales sports. The aim is to provide a fun, community event that raises money for the Primary School . There will be a range of races for all age groups from flat races to the challenging fell race, as well as egg and spoon etc.

Saturday 2 July – Charmouth Challenge

 

 

The Charmouth Challenge is part of the school fete and is the most southerly fell race in England. The 8 mile course goes through some of the finest coastal scenery in the South West. It includes an ascent of Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast of England at 191m. The 'Mini Challenge' follows a 2.5 mile course in the same area. The setting for both runs is Dorset’s beautiful Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage site and is metres of Charmouth's famous fossil beach.

Saturday 9 July – Baildon Carnival Canter

The Canter is a 3.5 mile off-road race, climbing over Baildon Moor to the trig point on Hope Hill with a good “let’s go for it” descent to the finish.

Saturday 9 July – Charlesworth Carnival

The senior fell race is a punishing 3 and a bit mile run up Coombes Rocks and down the other side but if that's not enough activity for you, you could always get involved in the tug of war afterwards!

Saturday 9 July – Heptonstall Festival Race

More ups and downs than a roller coaster! Heptonstall is at the top of one hill and the midpoint is at the top of another so you've got a deep dip to negotiate. Twice. There's a mix of terrain – cobbles to start with, then you have some grassy fields, muddy slope, rocky bridleway and open moorland, some of it pathless.

Saturday 16 July – Bamford Carnival

This extremely popular Fell Race is just one of the events of the carnival including a fascinating exhibition put on by the History Society, Bingo a Whist Drive and a Treasure Hunt. There are family fun events put on by the Village pubs as well as the traditional events: Crowning of the Queen, Well Dressing and the Carnival. Carnival Day starts with a procession through the village of Carnival Queens, fancy dress contestants and floats, with everyone ending up at the Recreation Ground where there are games, entertainment and side shows for all the family.

Saturday 23 July – Bingley Show 3 mile trail race

Now an established event, this is a scenic and undulating trail race of approx 3 miles on public footpaths around Bingley and St Ives Estate open to runners over the age of 16. Go along and enjoy a family day out at one of the north's premier agricultural shows.

 

Sunday 24 July – Coniston Country Fair Classic Old Man Fell Race.

This race dates back to 1978. Coniston Country Fair offers the families and visitors the chance to experience a traditional country fair. The fair takes place in the unique lakeside setting of Coniston Hall against the magnificent backdrop of Coniston Old Man and is a prime attraction to thousands of visitors and locals alike. Once you have paid to go into the fair you are entitled to a free entry into the race that starts on the shores of Lake Coniston and takes you to the top of Old Man and back.