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Bilsdale

Name: Bilsdale
Start: 2026-05-10
End: 2026-05-10
Location: Chop Gate

Chop Gate, United Kingdom • 10 May 2026

Bilsdale fell race, 10 May 2026

This fell race takes place in the North York Moors with the venue at Chop Gate Village Hall in Bilsdale (grid reference SE 559 993). The event is listed in category AM and is one of the counter races for the North East Champs.

The course distance is 18.2 km / 11.3 miles with approximately 950 m of ascent. The event carries a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records are 01:38:06 for the male category (2025) and 01:51:56 for the female category (2024).

Entry is available on the day only; there is no pre-entry. Entry fees on the day are £10 for members and £12 for non-members, and payments are cash only because there is no wi-fi or mobile service in the village. The minimum age for entry is 18. Teams of three are permitted.

Parking at the venue is limited, so attendees are encouraged to consider shared travel. No junior races are scheduled for this event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Chop Gate

Race information

Website Registration

11 mi

11.3 Miles

18 km

18.2 Km

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

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