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20 Barriers

Name: 20 Barriers
Start: 2026-07-07
End: 2026-07-07
Location: Carnforth

Carnforth, United Kingdom • 7 Jul 2026

Event details

The 20 Barriers fell race takes place on Tue 7 Jul 2026 in Carnforth, England, in the Bowland/NW Lancs. region. The venue is Carnforth High School, Kellet Rd, Carnforth, LA5 9LS (grid reference 503703). The course distance is 8 km / 5 miles with approximately 160 m / 525 ft of climb. Minimum entry age is 16. The event is listed with category CS.

Entry, rules and administration

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is permitted with a fee of £10. All profit from entry fees goes to the race’s sponsored charities for the year; charities are selected at the organiser’s AGM in April 2025 and last year the funds went to Kent Estuary Youth Project. Teams are not allowed. There are no junior races. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Course records

Recorded course bests are: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Male record: 00:31:39 (2022)
Female record: 00:37:33 (2022)

United Kingdom North West (England) Carnforth

Race information

Website Registration

8 km

8 Km / 5 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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