The Hill
Challenge description
​This winter challenge takes you 55 laps (plus a bit extra) up and down The Wrekin Hill in Shropshire at a height of 1,335ft. With a total 47,000 feet of assent, you must complete 160 miles within 48 hours.
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The event will start on Friday evening 9pm at Halfway House, Wrekin, (half way up the hill). This will also serve as an indoor checkpoint for bag drop and basic supplies where you can help yourself to tea, coffee, pot noodles, soup, snacks etc.
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Date
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Friday 5th December - Sunday 7th December 2025
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Price
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£225
Enter The Hill
Runners must have extreme ultra-running experience with a 100 mile finish being the minimum pre-requisite. Please only apply and make payment if you meet the required pre-requisite (entries will be rejected and refunded if you do not meet the requirements and any entry can be rejected at the RD's discretion).
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£225
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No refunds, transfers, or deferrals. Entries are limited.
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Contact us
Get in touch with us to find out more about The Hill: cockbainevents@outlook.com, or follow our Facebook group!
Start information
Start will be at 9pm Friday 5th December 2025. Registration is at Halfway House, The Wrekin. 7-8:30pm (half way up the hill)
Runners have 48 hours to complete The Hill (160 miles) by 9pm Sunday 7th December 2025.
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2025 Runners
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Chris Sayles
Karl Baxter
Brendan Turner
Jonathan Burnhams
Jody Manning
Sarah Perry
Mark Bissett
Anthony Hall
Alan Cormack
Guy Bettinson
Marvin Mpoza
Catherine Cowie
Justin Bramall
James Parsons
Simon Bray
Liliana Soto
Vic Izzy Owens
Stuart Obree
Riccardo Giussani
Iain Prentice
Roger Taylor
Jaey Goodchild
Alex Cacchi
Cameron Humphries
Francis WAINWRIGHT
Daniel SmithWhite
Julie Bethune
Rules
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No sticks.
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No headphones.
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No outside assistance/crews
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No pacers.
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No supporters/friends/family hanging around or speaking to the runners on the hill itself. No one but runners and the race organisers will be allowed at the CP, or you will be disqualified.
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No stopping for more than 30 mins at a time.
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You can bring personal food. There are no cooking facilities, other than self service hot water (kettle). Bring a mug.
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Runners must bring ALL weather kit (it will be cold and exposed), night gear AND a sleeping bag is compulsory. Front and rear lighting compulsory. One medium bag per runner.
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You must have your DNF strategy (a means to get home). We cannot transport you anywhere.
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You must take away EVERYTHING you bring. We do not have waste capacity.
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You MUST ring the DNF bell WHEN you DNF otherwise you will be banned from all future events.
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You cannot leave the route to go to your car for supplies or sleep
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You must run from base to summit 56 times. After your 56th summit you will then come down to finish at the CP hut.
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You should carry a phone to call 999 in an emergency and to notify the RD.
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You must wear your completed race number at all times.