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Sunday 27 September 2026 · Holcombe, Lancashire

The Mountain
Returns

A historic run–bike–run challenge through the landscape of Holcombe Moor.

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The Challenge
Run, ride and run again through the rugged hills of Holcombe.
The Course
Demanding terrain. Unforgettable views. The classic Mountain Trial circuit.
Race Weekend
A day of racing, community and celebration on the moor.
The Legacy
A proud history. Records that still stand. The mountain calls.
6.3km
First run
27km
Bike
6.3km
Final run
Solo & Relay
Two ways to race
Est. 2015
Five editions raced

More than a race, the Holcombe Mountain Trial is a test shaped by the landscape. Steep roads, exposed moorland and a finish earned rather than given.

The course

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Run 1

6.3km fell run across Holcombe Moor

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Bike

27km road cycle around the classic 'Mountain Trial' Holcombe Circuit - no traffic lights and only four left-hand turns

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Run 2

6.3km fell run, finishing with the exhaustingly steep climb up to Peel Tower

A Lancashire endurance classic

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First raced in 2015 and contested five times, the Mountain Trial drew fell runners, cyclists and duathletes to Holcombe Moor each autumn. Its records were hard-won and they still stand — the course has been waiting.

2015First edition
5Editions raced, 2015–2019
1:53:42Course record, set 2018 — it still stands

Your place on the mountain

Limited field. One historic course. A race worth preparing for.

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