High Cup Wines

Fell running

The Dufton High Cup Nick Fell Race is an annual event organised by the Fell Runners Association. The race passes from Dufton Village Hall, along High Cup Gill, climbing up to the Nick and returning along the valley shoulder to Dufton. 

The 6th Dufton High Cup Nick Fell Race (2012)

SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2012
Dufton, Cumbria, CA16 6DB. Seniors 9 miles, 2pm start. Entry on day only £5. Free soup and roll. Also lots of delicious cakes to buy!

1pm Junior Trail races. Entry on the day £1.

The 5th Dufton High Cup Nick Fell Race (2011)

Saturday February 26th saw a record turnout of 163 adults start the 5th annual High Cup Nick Fell Race. Starting at the village hall, the route took the runners along the road to Bow Hall, across open country towards High Cup Gill and along the valley bottom before climbing the rocks up to the Nick. Runners then returned along the Pennine Way to Bow Hall, across fields to Pusgill Lane and back to the village hall.

The winner, Ricky Lightfoot did the run in 1hr 2m 43s, over a minute ahead of his nearest rival.

There have been many favourable comments from runners who praised the organisation of the event, the marshalling and the welcome they received from the village. The event raised £900 for the Village Hall. Thanks go to Morgan and Lucy Donnelly and Ray Walker for organising the whole event so brilliantly. And, of course, the Village Hall thanks all who contributed soup for the runners and cakes for the cake stall.