Bob Graham Round

Runner Nicky Spinks completes double Bob Graham Round in record time

A woman who survived breast cancer has completed one of the country’s toughest mountain running challenges in record time.

16 May 2016

Review: The Round, In Bob Graham's Footsteps, by Steve Chilton

On Sunday 13 June 1932, a teetotal, vegetarian Keswick guest-house owner set out on a challenge that would set the standards for Lakeland fellrunning for decades.

12 March 2016

Bob Graham challenge woman rescued after night stuck on crag

A Lakeland challenge turned into an overnight ordeal for a woman on England’s second-highest mountain.

19 August 2011

Charity woman will tackle mountain runs at walking pace

An outdoors enthusiast will tackle three fellrunning challenge routes – at a walking pace. Lochaber-based Keri Page aims to climb almost three ti...

18 February 2011

Early-morning start for ultra runner's record attempt

In the early hours of Saturday morning, when most of the country is slumbering in bed, a small group will gather in a Lake District village to help an ultra runner in his attempt to realise a dream and smash a long-held record.

17 June 2010

Houlding will reopen adventure booking centre

Climbing star Leo Houlding will officially reopen a historic Lake District building at the centre of fellrunning challenge.

13 May 2010

Jasmin Paris smashes women's Bob Graham Round record by more than two hours

A woman ultrarunner is reported to have smashed the female record for completing one of England’s toughest challenges.

23 April 2016

Adam Perry abandons attempt to run 78 Lakeland summits in 24 hours

Ultrarunner Adam Perry had to abandon his attempt to break an 18-year-old Lake District record. The Helm Hill Runners member was aiming to complete...

15 June 2015

Ultra runner breaks women's Lakeland peaks record

An ultra runner has smashed a 17-year-old record in a route across the Lakeland fells. Dark Peak Fellrunner Nicky Spinks added two extra hills to A...

06 July 2011

Lakes fells attempt fails as runner pulls up

Ultra runner Steve Birkinshaw failed in his attempt at the Lake District 24-hour record this weekend.

20 June 2010

Ultra runner aims to beat 13-year Lakeland record

A 13-year-old ultra fellrunning record could fall next month. Mark Hartell’s long-standing extension to the gruelling Bob Graham Round was set in...

16 May 2010

Runners will take to the fells for 100-miler

More than 200 super-fit athletes will tackle one of the country’s toughest mountain races this weekend.

27 July 2009

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