Dave Thorp

UESCA qualified Ultra running coach.

Passionate About Running

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54 North Running began with a pull towards the mountains that refused to be ignored.

In the winter of 2018, I left behind a secure career and moved to the Lake District (54 degrees North) to immerse myself fully in the landscape and the sport that had quietly been reshaping me for years.

What started as a love of running became something far deeper. Long days on the fells brought clarity. Confidence. A quiet resilience forged through wind, rain and steep climbs. In the mountains, I found not only competition and challenge, but peace, purpose and a profound connection to nature, and to myself.

Competing regularly in local fell races and mountain ultras, I continue to test my limits and chase growth, earning top finishes along the way. But more than results, it’s the process, the miles, the solitude, the wildness.

 

That defines 54 North Running.

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Recent Results:

Trail Cartama mountain race - 6th

Gegant de pedra mountain race - 10th

St Sunday Mountain Race 2023 - 1st Place

Ultra Tour Monte Rosa 65km 2023 - 3rd Place

Milnthorpe 30km trail race 2022 - 1st Place

Tour De Helvellyn 2022 - 9th Place

Yorkshire 3 Peak fell race 2023  - A class finish

Scafell Skyrace 2023 - 14th

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