Supporting Mountain Rescue Across the UK Mountains
When participants enter any of our races, they are invited to make a voluntary donation to Mountain Rescue.
This amount is topped up by Ourea Events and then distributed to each mountain rescue team along the race route or the regional body.
As of February 2026 we have raised:
£67,650.53
Why We Support Mountain Rescue
Why We Support Mountain Rescue
Each Mountain Rescue Team in the UK is an independent charity, and every single Mountain Rescue Team member is a volunteer. They operate 24/7, 365 days a year, providing emergency assistance to anyone in need.
Each of the events we organise benefits from the expert support of Shelter Stone, which provides a professional Response Team and Medical Team. We resource our events so that we can provide an immediate (all-terrain, all-weather) response to serious incidents with the Shelter Stone Response Team.
Our goal is to avoid calling out the local Mountain Rescue whenever it is practical and safe to handle incidents in-house with the assistance of Shelter Stone. This approach ensures that local Mountain Rescue services remain available to assist other members of the public who may also be enjoying the same mountains we love to run, walk, and climb in.
However, occasionally, participants at our events require additional capabilities and support from the local Mountain Rescue Team. In recognition of this, and the charitable and voluntary nature of Mountain Rescue in the UK, we take enormous pride in supporting these organisations through fundraising activities linked to our events.
Want to Support Mountain Rescue?
You can contribute when entering any Ourea Events race. Every donation, no matter the size, goes directly to the teams operating in the mountains you run through.
Mountain Rescue Teams We’ve Supported
Over the years, donations from Ourea Events participants have been shared between the following Mountain Rescue teams:
Scotland
Glenelg Mountain Rescue Team
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team
Kintail Mountain Rescue Team
Oban Mountain Rescue Team
Torridon Mountain Rescue Team
Wales
Aberdyfi Mountain Rescue Team
Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team
Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team
Ogwen Mountain Rescue Team
South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Team (SSSART)
England
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team
Kendal Mountain Search & Rescue
Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association (LDSAMRA)
Cockermouth MRT
Keswick MRT
Patterdale MRT
Penrith MRT
Kirkby Stephen MRT
Swaledale MRT
Cleveland MRT
Thank you to every runner who has donated.
Kendal Trail Run – Proudly Not For Profit
From 2022 - 2025, Ourea Events, in partnership with Kendal Mountain Festival, has proudly delivered the Kendal Trail Run as a true not-for-profit event. From the very beginning, the vision has been simple: create an inspiring trail experience that gives back to the mountains and the community that makes it possible.
Every stride taken on race day carries a deeper purpose. 100% of the event’s profits are donated directly to Mountain Rescue teams, the dedicated volunteers who stand ready, day and night, in all conditions, to keep our hills and runners safe.
By taking part, our runners are not just enjoying the trails around Kendal; they are actively supporting the lifesaving work of these remarkable teams and helping to protect the landscapes we all love.