15.8km/1250m
9.8 miles/4000’
Helm Hill Runners bring you a brand-new race from Sedbergh for the 2027 English Championships.
Featuring seven of the Howgills and inspired by our clubs training for the classic early season ‘Carnethy 5’ you are in for a treat.
The name ‘Helm Hill’ first featured in the results of the Carnethy 5 in 2000. As the club grew, so did the ambition to bring home its famous team prize: the Claymore sword. One of the clubs founders, Billy Procter, shaped a training course in the Howgills to closely match the race’s climbs and descents. The hard work paid off: men’s and women’s team wins followed, and the Claymores travelled south of the border five times.
The Sedbergh Seven takes our Carnethy inspired course and cranks the challenge up…
The race starts at the People’s Hall in Sedbergh. Please don’t park at the hall or nearby — we need to keep the space clear for runners. The route hits the fell at Lockbank Farm. From there, take on checkpoints at Crook, Knott, Great Dummacks, Arant Haw and Winder, passing over Sickers and Calders along the way. Expect paths, trods and off-path adventure, with sharp climbs and a couple of steep descents to keep you on your toes. Then comes the sting in the tail: up and down Winder to finish. The route is flagged to the fell gate at Lockbank Farm, then your choices begin.
Entry will open via SiEntries in February 2027.
Checkpoints are:
START People’s Hall SD656923
- Crook Summit SD 665936
- Knott Summit SD 676941
- Stream Junction SD 679946
- Great Dummacks cairn SD 680963
- Arant Haw Summit SD 662946
- Wall Corner SD 644939
- Fell Gate SD 644931
- Winder Summit SD 654933
FINISH People’s Hall
We can’t wait to welcome you. Come find the best lines, take on the fells we love and bring your stories to the finish.