Simonside (Thropton Show) fell race
The Simonside fell race takes place on Sat 19 Sep 2026 at Thropton Showfield, Coquetdale, as part of the Thropton country show. The event is held in England in the Northumberland / Durham area and uses grid reference NU031027 for the venue location.
The course is listed as 11.7 km / 7.3 miles with 365 m / 1198 ft of climb and is classified as a Category BM fell race. Skills indicated are PM and NS. The minimum age for competitors is 18 and there are no junior races.
Entry is available on the day only; pre-entry is not offered. Entry-on-the-day fees are £5.00 for members and £7.00 for non-members. Attendees must pay for admission to the showfield and then pay for the fell race separately at Race HQ. Race entry money is used to support Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue; the entry price was increased to raise donations.
Teams are permitted and are composed of three members. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance via the FRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.