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.

Race information

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