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Barrow Fell Race

Braithwaite, United Kingdom • 31 Aug 2026

Barrow - Keswick Show Fellrunner (Mon 31 Aug 2026)

The event is a fell race held in the Lake District, England, on Mon 31 Aug 2026. The course is listed as 6.5 km / 4 miles with 425 m / 1394 ft of climb. The start is in the main show ring and the finish is outside the showfield. The venue is the Showfield, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TF (grid reference NY 238237). The race is categorised AS and it has a permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry, rules and other information

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is listed and an entry on-day fee of £10 applies. If the agricultural show is cancelled the race will still go ahead. Minimum age is 15 and under-18s may take part and will run with the senior field. Teams are allowed with three to count.

Participants must carry full FRA minimum kit; organisers may reduce requirements on the day. A map is mandatory and is available to buy on the day for £1. Recorded course bests are 00:31:01 (male, 2016) and 00:35:50 (female, 2019); these results do not count if the show is cancelled and a slightly shorter course is used. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Braithwaite

Race information

Registration
7 km
4 mi
4 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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