A Mountain Marathon is a navigational event taking place in high and rough ground where competitors, make their way between a series of specific checkpoints over two days, with a break at an overnight camp. Competitors must carry all the equipment necessary to camp, feed themselves and cope with adverse weather conditions. A Mountain Marathon […]

When you think of mountain marathons you tend to think pretty quickly of Steve Birkinshaw. The gentle man of steel, most famously known for breaking the thirty-six-year record for the Wainwrights round. So who better than the man himself to give us all a few tips on what to expect from a mountain marathon. Look […]

Refunds if Competitor Cancels Entry Up until 1st April, teams can withdraw and we will refund the entry fee and the costs of any T-shirts purchased, less an admin fee of £35 per team. Refunds are not available in any circumstances after this date, but team members (one or both) can be substituted by the [...]

We’ve prepared a downloadable guide (PDF, 1MB) containing all the information you’ll need to prepare for the SLMM and get yourself to the starting line. Here is the 2025 Guide – it’s quite long so we suggest you read it online rather than print it. It does have some useful printable checklists though.

Many thanks for all the positive comments from those who completed our survey. Thanks also to those who made suggestions for improvements-we have added them to our list of things to consider for next year rather than publish here. From the 2018 event: “Great introduction to mountain marathons in delightful scenery” – Thomas Hague “The […]

Each competitor  will be issued a ‘dibber’ (timing chip) that will be attached to the wrist. It must remain attached to the wrist until you have finished on Sunday. Each control has an electronic box with a number on it. Your dibber is inserted into a hole in the top of the box until it flashes […]

I have never entered a Mountain Marathon before. Is the Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon suitable for a beginner? Please see the detailed Beginners Guide to Mountain Marathons on the Information section of the web site and the section on course choice below. There are two courses, Wansfell and Harter Fell, that are suitable for new [...]

Choosing a course : please read all information below before entering The typical distance and climb over the two days for each course are shown below, along with the target winning time and the average time taken by all competitors. These are based on the Planner's suggested optimal routes (i.e. not the straight-line distances). Summary [...]

RULES  (including kit requirements) This event is held in accordance with the rules and safety requirements of the Fell Runners Association. It will be assumed that you have read, and accepted, these rules.   All competitors must sign the SLMM Disclaimer by completing this form. All competitors must report to the finish and hand in their SPORTident card as [...]