The 2012 Home Countries Mountain Running International takes place at Melmerby near Penrith on September 22nd.

Event: British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships. Uphill Only

Date: Saturday 22nd September. http://www.edenrunners.co.uk/uphillrace.html

Location: Melmerby, Cumbria. 12pm – U16 Girls, 1230pm – U16Boys & U18Girls. 1pm – U18Boys.

Distance/Height: Under 16 and Under 18 (Girls) 4.3km/310m. Under 18 (Boys) 6.3km/435m

Teams: 4 under 18 Men & 4 under 18 Women

4 Under 16 Men & 4 under 16 Women

Trial Race: Welsh Junior Mountain Running Championships (U/20, U/18. U/16 & U/14 at Llanberis, Gwynedd on Sunday 19th August from 1pm.

Event: British & Irish Senior Mountain Running Championships. Uphill Only

Date: Saturday 22nd September. http://www.edenrunners.co.uk/uphillrace.html

Location: Melmerby, Cumbria. 1.30pm – Senior Ladies. 2pm – Senior Men.

Distance/Height: 10km/539m

Teams: Up to 7 senior men and 7 senior women (of which at least 2 must be under 23)

Trial Race: Glenridding, Cumbria. Sunday 5th August 2012: Senior Men 11.8km/1010m ascent-250m descent, Senior Women 6.5km / 710m.

WALES TEAM/S SELECTIONS WILL BE DECIDED MAINLY FROM PERFORMANCES IN THE TRIAL RACES.