Saturday 3rd October 2026
9.30am start, King George V Playing Fields, Patterdale
Cumbria Raynet
The ‘Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay’ is a fell running relay race that started life as the ‘Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay’ (see History section for more detail). It is set in the heart of the Lake District Fells, takes place every year on the first weekend in October, and is competed by around 70 teams from across the country, but mainly the North of England. It is the longest-running mountain relay in the country.
The race is a tough one, with 4 legs each throwing up their separate challenges, including hard climbs and steep descents on difficult terrain. The route requires careful navigation, especially in bad weather, so it is imperative that clubs only enter if they are confident that all 8 runners have the navigation & mountain experience to cope with these conditions; it is not a race for novices. The race also represents one of the highlights of the fell running calendar, with keen racing across some magnificent mountain terrain, and is always a great social day out ending with many stories & shared experiences.