Bannerdale Fell Race

Threlkeld, United Kingdom • 19 Aug 2026

Event details

This fell race takes place on Wed 19 Aug 2026 in Bannerdale, Lake District, England. The venue is the White Horse Inn, Threlkheld, CA12 4SY (grid reference NY343269). The course category is AS and listed skills are ER, LK, NS. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races and the event is a new race. Minimum age is 18.

Course and entry

The route is 6.3 km (3.9 miles) with 882 m (2894 ft) of climb. Start and finish are at the stile above the White Horse (NY343270). Intermediate controls are at Cairn (NY335291), Sheepfold (NY332286), Path at bottom of Sharp Edge (NY329284) and Path junction top of Doddick Fell (NY32978). Limited parking is available at the pub; a lay-by on the A66 is suggested for additional parking.

Entry is on the day only, with a cash fee of £5.00. Pre-entry is not available. Registration is at the pub and closes at 6:15pm. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6.3 Km / 3.9 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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