Meet the Athletes

Hugh Chatfield

Hugh is a British fell, trail and mountain marathon runner who got into ultra distances as a new way to challenge himself from a base in long-distance triathlon. 

Hugh works for a charity supporting people facing barriers to employment into work. Although living in the relatively flat South-East of England, he spends his weekends in the Peak District, Lake District and Snowdonia training.  He recently qualified as a mountain leader and is looking to start some freelance guided running and navigation coaching in 2024.

Hugh has a strong, but diverse track record of success including everything from shorter fell races, navigation and orienteering races (his favourite!), to an emphatic win at the 2023 Dragon's Back, racing the length of Wales over 6 days in a heatwave!

Top Results

⭐️ 4th at Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB 100k 2024

⭐️ 4th at Transgrancanaria 2024 Advanced 84km

⭐️ 1st at Montane Dragon’s Back Race 2023

⭐️ 1st at Tour De Helvellyn 2022 & 2023 (setting new course record in 2023)

⭐️ 3rd place pair at Elite OMM 2023 (paired with Keith Wigley)

⭐️ 1st at Helvellyn Sky Ultra 2023

⭐️ 1st pair at Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon - Long Score Course (paired with Steve Birkinshaw)

⭐️ 4th at Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB 100k 2023

Hugh’s Favourite trails to run on

⛰ Rhinogs in Snowdonia Wales - beautiful, wild and rough in equal measure

Best Trail Running Memory

🏃‍♀️ Completing a Bob Graham in June 2022 - a sunny, clear and challenging day surrounded by my family and friends turning weeks of recces and training into reality

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