Baystones & Wansfell Race

Troutbeck Bridge, United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Baystones & Wansfell fell race takes place in the Lake District, England on Sun 28 Jun 2026. The course is a British Fell category BM route based at YHA Windermere, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, LA23 1LA (grid reference NY405013). The advertised distance is 10.8 km / 6.7 miles with 504 m / 1654 ft of climb. Skills codes listed for the event are PM, LK, NS. The minimum age for entry is 16. Junior races are not provided.

Entry, records and facilities

Pre-entry and entry on the day are available. Fees listed are: pre-entry £7.00 (members) and £8.00 (non-members); entry on the day £9.00 (members) and £10.00 (non-members). Teams are allowed. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course best times are 46:10 for the male record (set in 2024) and 1:00:18 for the female record (set in 2022). Car parking is available for a donation and is limited. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 km
10.8 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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