Dark Side of the Combe

AUG
30
2027
A 12.5 km fell race at the Black Combe Country Fair in the Lake District with 625 m ascent, on-the-day entry for £7 and teams of three allowed.
Mon 30 Aug 2027
13 kilometers

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Dark Side Of The Combe

Dark Side Of The Combe is a fell race held on Mon 30 Aug 2027 in the Lake District, England, as part of the Black Combe Country Fair at Bootle, Millom, Cumbria (LA19 5TJ). The course covers 12.5 km (7.8 miles) with approximately 625 m (2051 ft) of ascent and is listed with grid reference SD 106 887. The event is recorded under category AM and notes skills codes ER, PM, LK, NS.

Entry on the day is available for a fee of £7.00; there is no pre-entry, and entry to the race is free after a £7 entry to the show. Teams are permitted, with teams of three. There are no junior races; the minimum age for entry is 18.

The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records are listed as male 01:03:32 (2018) and female 01:14:10 (2018). The organisation provides on-the-day entry and team competition, and the race takes place at the Black Combe Country Fair venue in Cumbria. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 km
Dark Side of the Combe

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