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Beetham Sports

Name: Beetham Sports
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Milnthorpe

Milnthorpe, United Kingdom • 25 Jul 2026

Event details

The fell race takes place on Saturday 25 July 2026 at Beetham Sports Field, Beetham, near Milnthorpe in Cumbria, England. The course is listed as 9.3 km / 5.8 miles with 283 m / 928 ft of climb. The event is in the Lake District region and carries category BS. Grid reference for the venue is SD496795. Skills are recorded as PM. The minimum age is 16, with the age rule given as "Min age is 16 on 31/12/2025."

Entry, format and facilities

Entry on the day is allowed and pre-entry is not available. The entry-on-day fee is £5.00. Entry to the sports field requires an additional cost. Teams are not allowed. Junior races take place on the field, with traditional sports day races held before the fell race. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Car parking is available on the sports field.

Records

Recorded course times include a male record of 00:35:17 (2010) and a female record of 00:39:12 (2005). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Milnthorpe

Race information

Registration

9 km

9.3 Km / 5.8 Miles

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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