Event Overview
| Date | Dec 4-6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | The Wrekin, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Trail |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 160 mi |
| Course model | Out-and-back |
| Edition note | The Hill starts at 9:00 PM on December 4 and ends at 9:00 PM on December 6. The organizer also offers a separate Everest challenge; this listing covers the full 160-mile race. |
| Elevation gain | Approximately 47,000 ft. |
| Cutoff | 48 hours |
| Start | 9:00 PM |
Course & Terrain
Repeated base-to-summit climbs of The Wrekin, starting and finishing at the Halfway House checkpoint, halfway up the hill.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
|---|---|
| Qualification | A completed 100-mile race is the minimum prerequisite; applications remain subject to the race director’s assessment. |
| Support model | Indoor checkpoint with basic snacks and self-service hot water. Bring personal food and a mug. |
| Crew / pacers | No outside assistance, crews or pacers; stops cannot exceed 30 minutes. |
| Logistics note | Registration is at Halfway House from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Winter kit, lighting and a sleeping bag are compulsory. |
Why This Race Matters
Cockbain Events reduces this challenge to repeated climbing, winter conditions and self-management at one hill, with a single indoor checkpoint.
Preparing for a Race Like The Hill Ultra
The fixed-distance race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Planning Notes
- Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
Related Preparation
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Print a pace band for your goal time
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated November 5, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Cockbain Events: The Hill 2026 announcement and rules — https://www.cockbainevents.com/the-hill
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: November 5, 2026.