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Keswick Sports Fell Race

Braithwaite, United Kingdom • 16 Aug 2026

Event overview

The Keswick Sports Fell Race takes place in Keswick, Lake District, England, on Sun 16 Aug 2026. The course is about 4.8 km / 3 miles with approximately 290 m of climb. The venue is Fitz Park Cricket Pavilion. The route will be fully flagged. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and race details

Entry on the day is permitted; pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day fee is £5 and entries are taken in the Pavilion. Minimum age for the main fell race is 13, in line with FRA guidelines.

Junior races are included on the day. There is a free cross country style race in the park for children aged 6 to 12. Teams are not allowed for this event.

The event lists official course records for the distance: 00:16:37 (male, 1984) and 00:20:00 (female, 2005). A prize of £500 is offered for any record broken and £250 for achieving within one minute of a record. There will also be a separate mile race on the day with prize money for the male and female winners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Braithwaite

Race information

Registration
3 mi
3 Miles
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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