2017 – Lake District
The 50th event, in true OMM fashion day 1 conditions were tough. Only 25% of the Elite competitors finished day 1
2008 – Borrowdale
“The Great Storm” When the event hit the worlds media. The only time the race has been stopped
2006 – Galloway Forest Park
Name changed to the OMM, Original Mountain Marathon. Total commitment to continuity of event excellence and the best innovative lightweight gear
2004 – Brecon Beacons
Mark Seddon completed his 10th win of the Elite section and awarded ‘freedom of the event’
1999 – Cowal Peninsula Argyll
Introduction of digital timekeeping and uploading to website
1998 – Howgill Fells
The ‘howling Howgills’ was exceptionally tough and recorded for the first time online; the first UK event to do so
1989 – Howgill Fells
First KIMM sack is produced
1986 – Galloway Hills
1982 – Dartmoor
Gerry Charnley was killed on Helvellyn and Jen Longbottom took over the organisation.
1978 – Peebles
1977 – Howgill Fells
A special 1: 40,000 scale map was commissioned from Harvey Maps, enabling the setting of high standards for mountain navigation
1976 – Galloway Highland
Galloway had exceptionally bad weather with only 30% completing. Gerry Charnley the organiser, when asked in a BBC interview “don’t you think this event is too tough?” responded, ”Everybody knows this is the KIMM, the toughest event on the calendar and it’s not a Sunday afternoon picnic.”
1972 – Tibbie Shiels
First overseas competitors, Norwegians Stig Berge and Karl Martin Larsenn won the Elite class.
1968 – Muker
Our foundation event and future inspiration for many similar events throughout the U.K, Scandinavia & the rest of the world.