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.
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.
Date
Friday 4th December - Sunday 6th December 2026
Price
£235
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).
£235
No refunds, transfers, or deferrals. Entries are limited.
EVEREST CHALLENGE
Starting with The Hill runners, a handful of runners will now have a chance to get a taste of what it takes to complete The Hill with this standalone 'EVERESTING' challenge. You will get a chance to run with the hardcore hill runners and you must complete 34 summits in a 36 hour time limit with completing just over 100 miles (102) in distance.
A tough challenge in itself, finishers will be awarded a Cockbain Events Everest Challenge finishers medal. (They will then be able to officially register their Everest on the Everest Challenge website @everesting.com
All the below Hill rules apply to you. You will be using the same CP and supplies. The challenge is not interchangeable with The Hill and The Hill is not interchangeable with Everest. Hill runners cannot 'drop down' to an Everest. Hill runners will not be awarded an Everest medal for reaching 34 laps. The Hill is a separate challenge to Everest. You must have a 100 mile finish under your belt to enter. Entries can be rejected at the RD's discretion.
Buy Cockbain Events Everest £200 (limited to around 10 places)
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 4th December 2026. 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 6th December 2026.
Results
Sarah Perry 47:01 (2025)
Runners 2026
Hill
Mark Bissett
Justin Bramall
Paul Brunger
John Cassidy
Pawel Cymbalista
Alec Edwards
Craig Fletcher
Aaron Feeney
Will Gander
Elizabeth Gatherer
Darryl Gentle
Riccardo Giussani
Jaey Goodchild
Cameron Humphries
Adrian Martin
Christian MAUDUIT
Barry Miller
Max Newton
Andy Persson
Iain Prentice
Hem Rana
Dafydd Rees
Chris Sayles
Roger Taylor
Adrian Thompson
Terry Tillotson
Brendan Turner
Tim Wiggins
EVEREST
1Davd Fawkner
2Dean Barnett
3Thomas Clarke
4Bex Vaughan
5Andrew Waddington
6Michael Spencer
7Pawel Buda
8Jody Manning
9Louise Markham
10Colin Crowhurst
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.
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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.