| 2001 | Mark Graham | Cumberland Fell Runners | MV40 | 154 | 3:01:54 | 2006 |
| 2002 | Charlie Frankland | Unattached | MV40 | 212 | 3:01:54 | 2010 |
| 2003 | Josie Greenhalgh | Horwich RMI Harriers | FV40 | 161 | 3:01:56 | 2014 |
| 2004 | Sandra Kelly | Horwich RMI Harriers | FV40 | 171 | 3:01:56 | 2015 |
| 2005 | Nigel Hodson | Clayton le Moors Harriers | MV40 | 174 | 3:01:58 | 2012 |
| 2006 | Will Garner | Preston Harriers | MV40 | 155 | 3:02:01 | 2006 |
| 2007 | Michael Coppelov | Newburgh Nomads | M | 162 | 3:02:01 | 2014 |
| 2008 | Philip Mason | Unattached | MV40 | 186 | 3:02:04 | 2009 |
| 2009 | G Brown | Unattached | M | 226 | 3:02:07 | 2008 |
| 2010 | Mike Hind | Borrowdale Fell Runners | MV50 | 187 | 3:02:09 | 2009 |
| 2011 | David Gugan | Claro Orienteering Club | MV50 | 213 | 3:02:10 | 2010 |
| 2012 | Tim Brooks | Calder Valley Fell Runners | MV40 | 179 | 3:02:10 | 2011 |
| 2013 | Neil McKeize | Ambleside AC | MV40 | 214 | 3:02:11 | 2010 |
| 2014 | Mike Troup | Ambleside AC | MV60 | 163 | 3:02:11 | 2014 |
| 2015 | Martin Whitehead | Calder Valley Fell Runners | MV50 | 215 | 3:02:12 | 2010 |
| 2016 | Ali Bramall | Ambleside AC | FV50 | 188 | 3:02:13 | 2009 |
| 2017 | Susan Hodkinson | Unattached | F | 216 | 3:02:14 | 2010 |
| 2018 | Jane Leonard | Todmorden Harriers AC | FV40 | 180 | 3:02:17 | 2011 |
| 2019 | Racheal Channery | Tynedale Harriers & AC | FV40 | 181 | 3:02:20 | 2011 |
| 2020 | Sue Roberts | Todmorden Harriers AC | FV40 | 206 | 3:02:22 | 2005 |
| 2021 | Michael Reynolds | Unattached | MV40 | 182 | 3:02:32 | 2011 |
| 2022 | Ed Poulter | Unattached | M | 217 | 3:02:39 | 2010 |
| 2023 | Nigel Hodson | Clayton le Moors Harriers | MV40 | 164 | 3:02:42 | 2014 |
| 2024 | Amy Whelan | Ambleside AC | M | 172 | 3:02:44 | 2015 |
| 2025 | Ian Shuttleworth | Holmfirth Harriers AC | MV40 | 183 | 3:02:49 | 2011 |
| 2026 | Tracey Greenway | Ashbourne Running Club | FV40 | 216 | 3:02:50 | 2007 |
| 2027 | Michael Hirst | Clayton le Moors Harriers | MV50 | 189 | 3:02:52 | 2009 |
| 2028 | Darren Sugden | Stainland Lions Running Club | M | 156 | 3:02:58 | 2006 |
| 2029 | Andy Kenyon | EURC | M | 173 | 3:02:58 | 2015 |
| 2030 | Tamara Hird | Wharfedale Harriers | F | 190 | 3:03:00 | 2009 |
| 2031 | Graham Eccles | Clayton le Moors Harriers | MV40 | 207 | 3:03:01 | 2005 |
| 2032 | Paul Jennings | Cumberland Fell Runners | MV40 | 191 | 3:03:02 | 2009 |
| 2033 | Jo Wilcox | Helm Hill Runners | FV40 | 174 | 3:03:02 | 2015 |
| 2034 | Simon Anderton | Todmorden Harriers AC | MV50 | 175 | 3:03:03 | 2012 |
| 2035 | David Naylor | Clayton le Moors Harriers | MV50 | 227 | 3:03:07 | 2008 |
| 2036 | Antonio Gonzales | Middleton Harriers AC | M | 184 | 3:03:11 | 2011 |
| 2037 | Tom Hodgson | Esk Valley Fell Club | M | 185 | 3:03:12 | 2011 |
| 2038 | Mick Baldwin | Denby Dale Travellers | MV50 | 192 | 3:03:14 | 2009 |
| 2039 | Ian Hodgson | North Yorks Moors Fell Runners | M | 186 | 3:03:15 | 2011 |
| 2040 | Jim Evans | Ambleside AC | M | 157 | 3:03:16 | 2006 |
| 2041 | John Thompson | Newburgh Nomads | MV40 | 175 | 3:03:17 | 2015 |
| 2042 | Andrew Birkinshaw | Pudsey & Bramley AC | MV40 | 193 | 3:03:21 | 2009 |
| 2043 | Simon Smart | Fell Runners Association | MV40 | 176 | 3:03:22 | 2012 |
| 2044 | Eddie Lesniak | Achille Ratti | MV50 | 187 | 3:03:23 | 2011 |
| 2045 | A Poole | Achille Ratti | MV40 | 188 | 3:03:26 | 2011 |
| 2046 | Jean Powell | Wharfedale Harriers | FV40 | 189 | 3:03:28 | 2011 |
| 2047 | Nick Moore | Cumberland Fell Runners | MV40 | 208 | 3:03:29 | 2005 |
| 2048 | Dave Appleyard | Helm Hill Runners | MV40 | 177 | 3:03:29 | 2012 |
| 2049 | Lee Wood | Middleton Harriers AC | M | 190 | 3:03:36 | 2011 |
| 2050 | Clive Brown | Preston Harriers | MV50 | 178 | 3:03:36 | 2012 |