Y H A King Of The Castle

JAN
3
2027
A timed uphill time trial from YHA Borrowdale to the Castle Crag war memorial on Sun 3 Jan 2027. The short 2.5 km course gains 200 m, offers pre-entry and entry on the day, live results, and refreshments for all.

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Y H A King Of The Castle

Held on Sun 3 Jan 2027 in the Lake District, England, at YHA Borrowdale, Rosthwaite (grid reference NY254143). The event is an uphill only time trial starting from the hostel bar and finishing at the war memorial on Castle Crag.

Each entrant sets off individually; runs are professionally timed and live results are displayed on a screen in the hostel. The course distance is 2.5 km / 1.6 miles with 200 m / 656 ft of climb. The race is listed in category AS and the minimum age is 18. There are no junior races.

Entry options include pre-entry and entry on the day. Pre-entry fees are £8 for members and £10 for non-members; entry on the day is £12. Teams are allowed. The event holds a Permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Cake and hot drinks are included for all participants.

Course records are 00:11:27 for the fastest male time (2017) and 00:13:27 for the fastest female time (2020). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Uphill Only Time Trial

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