THE DAWDLE

The Dunsop Dawdle is a challenge round created in partnership with VOOM Nutrition and Montane Factory Shop Lancaster. This tough but rewarding marathon-distance loop tackles over 1,300 metres of ascent through classic farmland and valleys, heather-clad fell side, and technical single-tracks, including notable summits of Paddy's Pole, Parlick, and a brutal ascent up Ouster Rake. Starting and finishing in Dunsop Bridge, the geographical centre of Great Britain, the route serves as a "taster pot" for the iconic Bowland Ultra, and offers an authentic, remote wilderness experience with hours of genuine solitude. Adventurers who conquer the round and log their elapsed time can send proof to me to feature on the live leaderboard, both here online and in-store at Montane Factory Shop Lancaster.

THE DASH

The Dunsop Dash is a shorter, fast-paced alternative created for trail runners who want a half-marathon distance route that’s going to test them to their limits, without the commitment of the full distance of the Dawdle. This loop features over 600 metres of ascent through the stunning and remote Forest of Bowland National Landscape. Starting and finishing in Dunsop Bridge, just like the Dawdle, the route tests you amongst a mix of classic Bowland fell landscape, and working lands. Perfect for those looking to go fast on more solid ground underfoot when compared to the boggy challenge of the Dawdle. Participants can log their elapsed times and send to me to feature on the leaderboard for the Dunsop Dash here online and in-store at Montane Factory Shop Lancaster.

DAWDLE | ROUTE FILE
DASH | ROUTE FILE

DAWDLE Leaderboard

  1. Will Howard - 3:35:05 - 23.05.26 - FASTEST MALE

    2. Barney Plummer - 4:08:02 - 21.12.25

    3. Craig Blakey - 4:09:59 - 06.12.25

    4. Will Howard - 4:12:41 - 30.10.25

    5. Craig Blakey - 5:27:49 - 08.10.25

    6. Tim Pigott - 5:39:29 - 18.10.25

    7. Karen Nash - 6:28:50 - 14.06.26 - FASTEST FEMALE

    8. Sarah McCartney, Liz James, Alex Kirby - 7:29:58 - 09.12.25 - FASTEST GROUP

    9. Jon Oliver - 9:47:57 - 12.04.26



DASH Leaderboard

  1. Fraser Dixon - 2:14:18 - 11.12.25 - FASTEST MALE

    2. Leon Barnes - 2:28:54 - 05.01.26

    3. Tim Pigott - 2:33:04 - 31.10.25

    4. Nickey Russell, Ali Welsh - 2:41:28 - 02.01.26 - FASTEST GROUP, FASTEST FEMALE

    5. Karen Nash - 2:45:58 - 04.01.26

    6. Louise Goddard - 2:51:30 - 06.10.25

    7. Emma Hayden - 2:59:58 - 26.04.26

    8. Emma Shawcross - 3:00:55 - 07.10.25

    9. Janet Regan, Katie Curwen, Sundhya Malther, Twig the Dog - 3:58:03 - 11.10.25

    10. Seb Smith - 4:10:33 - 31.07.26

    11. Tricia Griffiths, Helen Lapping - 4:56:51 - 19.08.26