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Bellingham Show Fell Race

Name: Bellingham Show Fell Race
Start: 2026-08-29
End: 2026-08-29
Location: Bellingham

Bellingham, United Kingdom • 29 Aug 2026

Event details

The Fellrunner takes place on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at the Bellingham Showfield main ring, NE48 2JY, in Northumberland / Durham, England. The event is listed in category BS and is part of a country show. The minimum age for entry is 16. Skills listed for the event are PM and LK.

Course

The route distance is 6.4 km / 4 miles with 183 m / 600 ft of climb. The venue is the showfield main ring.

Entry and competition rules

Pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day is permitted; the entry-on-day fee is £12.00. Runners pay show entry only and register inside the show. Teams are not allowed. There are no junior races.

Records and insurance

Recorded course times are: male record 00:28:12 (2018) and female record 00:34:33 (2017). The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North East (England) Bellingham

Race information

Registration

6 km

4 mi

4 Miles

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

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