04/09/2026
KONG RACE EVENTS
Sadly, after 10 years and 62 races, ranging from the Kong Winter Series to the 24 hour Kong Ultras we are finally calling it a day and are no longer organising Kong races.
It has been an incredibly difficult decision to make as we have loved being part of such a great community and have enjoyed the challenge of trying to make our races as well organised as we can and enticing for all runners.
We have been indebted to our race event team – which has, over the years, comprised runners from Keswick AC, Ambleside AC, Borrowdale Fell Runners, Eden Runners, Northern Fells, Cumberland Fell Runners, Helm Hill Runners, Dark Peak Runners, Holmfirth Harriers, Wharfedale Harriers, Calder Valley Fell Runners, Bingley Harriers, Howgill Harriers to name but a few. All volunteers just giving up their time to help others have a great day racing on the fells – thank you all from the bottom of our hearts – it has been a pleasure to work with you all.
To the racers – those of you who turn out every year to do battle with your rivals on the fells. We have loved watching your racing and have ourselves become immersed in the rivalries and friendships formed during these events. You have all been inspirational and we thank you all again for coming along and giving our races a go.
To the families who have let us take over their outbuildings so we could run the races – without you we could not have put the races on – the Stuarts who hosted Two Riggs and the Atkinsons who hosted SOB – thank you again and to the landowners who have let us race on their land – you have made a lot of people very happy.
To our timing and entry system gang – thank you – once we got you on board, there was never any question of us going back to old school methods! You have been a joy to work with and have always made every event just that little bit less stressful!
It has been hard work over the last 10 years but it has been a privilege to provide races that we are really proud of.
Thank you all and see you at a race soon!
Lou and Paul Cornforth.
