Age Categories
All ages are on 31st December 2025
To help parents and runners to understand which category a runner is in, please refer to the following:
Under 9
Year of birth 2019, 2018, 2017
Age on 31-Dec-2025
6 (from date of 6th birthday) 7 or 8
Under 15
Year of birth 2012, 2011
Age on 31-Dec-2025
13 or 14
Under 11
Year of birth 2016, 2015
Age on 31-Dec-2025
11 or 12
Under 17
Year of birth 2010, 2009
Age on 31-Dec-2025
15 or 16
Under 13
Year of birth 2014, 2013
Age on 31-Dec-2025
11 or 12
Under 19
Year of birth 2008, 2007
Age on 31-Dec-2025
17 or 18
Routes
Under 9 / 1km
The Under 9 challenge age group will complete a fully marked 1km route within the area known as Dobby Shaw south of the Newfield Inn at Seathwaite.
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Under 11 / 2km
The Under 11 challenge age group will complete a fully marked 2km route within the area known as Dobby Shaw south of the Newfield Inn at Seathwaite.
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Under 13 / 2.9km
The Under 13 Championship age group will climb up to a gate in the wall at SD 239 953 before descending NW to rejoin the outward path back to the finish.
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Under 15 / 5km
The Under 15 Championship age group will climb to a footpath / bridlepath junction, taking the bridlepath south before turning SW through a gate in the wall at SD 239 953 before descending N to rejoin the outward path back to the finish.
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Under 17 / 6.3km
The Under 17 Championship age group will climb to a footpath / bridlepath junction, taking the bridlepath south before turning SW for a steady climb to the summit of Caw. A final plunging descent will first go over a ladder stile before the final drop to the finish.
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Under 19 / 9.4km
The Under 19 Championship age group will be joined by the Senior race, taking good paths in a generally NE direction to join the Walna Scar Road which is followed steeply uphill to the col. Then contour SW below White Maiden to the summit of White Pike. Backtrack slightly to find a steep grassy descent to cross both a bridleway and footpath. Then climb steadily to the summit of Caw before the final plunging descent over a ladder stile and back to the finish.