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SATURDAY 11TH JULY 2026 @ 11AM
For the first time ever, we’re offering both 5K and 10K routes, suitable for all runners!
More Than Just a Race!
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A glorious obstacle course set in the stunning village of Holme, Cumbria - packed with thrilling challenges, gorgeous views, and a real sense of adventure. For the first time ever, we’re offering both 5K and 10K routes, suitable for all runners! The 5K is open to ages 12+, with a special junior price for ages 12–15. This year’s theme is FANTASY - Think witches, wizards, trolls, and fairies… we want to see you looking as mythical as possible! |
Our Mini Howler for all for all aspiring runners up to 16 years old.
Enter on the day
Filled with obstacles, Children can partake in a run around the Sports Field where the Main event is held.
Age 0-5 Once around the course
Age 6-11 Twice around the course
Age 12-15 Twice around the course
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The first race in 2012 came under the same banner as part of the Holme Festival of Sport, it was not until 2013 that the run got its own name, the Holme Howler!
Since then, the event has gone from strength to strength with figures in July 2015 showing 200 plus entries. Even the Mini Howler boasts an impressive entry of around 70 now which is quite unbelievable considering that this is more than the total entries from the very first year back in 2012. 
In 2015 we moved the venue (start/finish) from the school playing fields to the community playing fields because of the growth of the event, we wanted it bigger and better and we absolutley achieved that. With lots of marquees, a couple of hosts on the mic geering people up, pop up food and drink stalls for when you finish (or for before if you want!) a bouncy castle for the kids, the whole howler team worked like a well-oiled machine. There were A LOT of team entries that year which was fantastic (in their matching outfits and fancy dress of course) and is something we encourage! With new things planned each year, we hope to reach a new level of entries. If you've not done the race before and are still a bit unsure on whether to enter or not, have a look at the testimonials under the 'news' section at the top of the page to see what others have had to say. People come back time and again to do the race which speaks for itself. So if you are a regular or simply want to enter for the first time, we will see you in July! |
The first year we had around 50-55 entries, not bad, but we had visions of this event being much bigger.
