Mountain Run

Mountain Run is the UK’s leading school of trail, fell, sky and mountain running

Take your mountain running to the next level with our skills training & guiding for trail, sky & ultra runners.

“Your instruction has given me the confidence to tackle tough situations”
Peter D

Our training weekends, route recce's and guided runs will help you build the skills and experience to run faster, stronger and with confidence over extreme terrain.

Get ready for your first sky-race, learn to scramble or train for your first Alpine ultra. Take on the Bob Graham round. Chase your dreams.

Mountain Run are the creators of Rab Scafell Sky Race, Lakes Sky Ultra and Pinnacle Ridge Extreme.

Latest News

Saunders Mountain Marathon Virtual Training Courses 2022

Entries for the 2022 Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon are now open. The event will take place on the weekend of 2/3rdJuly and will be centred on Eskdale, in the Western Lake District. Some courses are now over half full and prompt entry ensures the widest range of start times available.

Keswick Mountain Festival 2021 - Winners and RD report

Its been 2 and a half years since we have been able to deliver the Keswick Mountain Festival Trail races, but thankfully we managed to make it happen last weekend. This race report is a general sum up of the weekends activities.

Featured Courses

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Trail/Ultra Running Poles Skills Day | All about running with poles | Dates: throughout Autumn & Winter 24/25 | Price: NOW ONLY £60

Learn to use Trail Running Poles for walking and running in Ultra Race's and Challenges. In this course we will teach you the basics, go through some drills and then put in to practice what we have learnt. We'll supply Leki poles, so don't worry if you don't have any.

Omm Online Training Navigation

Online Mountain/OMM Navigation Masterclass | Delivered through Zoom | Dates throughout Autumn, Winter and Spring 2023/24 | £30:00

An online 2 hour theory session based around mountain navigation for events such as the OMM or Open Fell events with Sean Bolland, Elite OMM Winner. In association with 'The Nav Guy'

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Online Navigation Masterclass for Ultra/Trail Runners | Beginner to Intermediate | Delivered through Zoom by The Nav Guy | Dates throughout Winter and Spring 2024 | £30:00

A 2hr theory session based around fundamental navigation skills for ultra and trail running, with Sean Bolland, Elite OMM Winner. In association with 'The Nav Guy'

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Bob Graham Seminar | Decoding the Round | Online Zoom | Dates: 12 Nov, 9 Dec, 22 Jan, 7 Feb, 19 March and 15 April 24/25 - all start at 1830 | Price: £30:00

Decoding the Bob Graham Round; This is a 2 to 2.5 hour in depth seminar about everything you need to know to plan/organise your Bob Graham Round to how to train in your own area. If you are serious about doing a BGR, then this session will charge you with everything you need to know and more.

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Ultra Trail Running Skills Weekend - MIXED GENDER | Borrowdale YHA | 18 to 20 October 2024

An immersive weekend of ultra distance running training in the heart of the English Lake District, with expert coaches and elite runners, based around Ultra Distance Races, the UK Big 3 Rounds and Multi-Stage events such as The Spine, Dragon's Back Race, Cape Wrath Ultra and Tour de Geants etc

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Winter Mountain Ultra Running Training Weekend 2024

Join Charles Sproson and Chris Wright as they take you through a journey of how to tackle races such as The Montane Spine, The Montane Cheviot Goat and/or UK Rounds during the winter months. They have teamed up with Sabrina Verjee [Ultra Legend] Scarpa UK and Running Poles UK for an immersive weekend of knowledge and skills, all learnt the hard way on the trails and out in the hills

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