Join Sarah as she takes on her toughest challenge yet: racing elite Altra-sponsored trail runner Holly Wootten up Helvellyn, one of the Lake District's most iconic mountains. But there's a twist. Sarah only has to climb to the summit, while Holly must first descend the mountain before turning around and chasing Sarah all the way back to the top. Can an amateur road runner hold off a professional trail runner on technical mountain terrain? Watch to find out who reaches the summit first. *ALTRA GIVEAWAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:* https://therunningchannel.com/tc-altra-august-2026/ If you love The Running Channel, why not check out our other channels, filled with more content which we think you’ll love: * TRC Gear: Your one-stop shop for all things gear and tech: https://www.youtube.com/@TRCGear/?sub_confirmation=1 * TRC Podcast: The world’s biggest running podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TRCpodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 * TRC Club: The social media app designed especially for runners: https://www.therunningchannelclub.com/join-us What’s in this video? 00:00 - Road Runner vs Pro Trail Runner | Helvellyn Race 00:36 - The Mountain Race Begins 01:25 - How to Run Uphill Faster 01:46 - Who's Winning the Climb? 02:53 - Trail Running Tips | How to Run Downhill 03:08 - The Gap Starts to Close 04:04 - The Race Changes Everything 04:45 - The Secret to Climbing Faster 05:59 - The Pro Trail Runner Starts Hunting 08:05 - Can Holly Catch Sarah? 09:19 - Win a Pair of Altra Trail Running Shoes 09:48 - Final Sprint to Helvellyn Summit 10:52 - Who Won? Race Recap & Results MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Runna - Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC Official Nutrition Partner Science in Sport (SiS) - https://www.scienceinsport.com/ Official Treadmill Partner Wahoo - https://uk.wahoofitness.com/ -------------------- Follow us on socials: → INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← → TRC GEAR INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/trcgear → FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← → STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/

I Raced A Pro Trail Runner ... Big Mistake

I Raced A Pro Trail Runner ... Big Mistake