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Black Combe Fell Race

Name: Black Combe Fell Race
Start: 2026-03-07
End: 2026-03-07
Location: Silecroft

Silecroft, United Kingdom • 7 Mar 2026

Event details

The Black Combe fell race takes place in the Lake District, England, with venue at Silecroft Village Hall, LA18 5LP (grid reference SD133821). The course is about 13 km / 8.1 miles with approximately 1000 m / 3281 ft of climb. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Junior races are not held and the minimum age for entry is 18. Skills listed for the course are ER, PM, LK, NS.

Entry and competition

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. The pre-entry fee is £18. The race counts toward the FRA English Championships, the PBS Lakes Grand Prix and the Bob Grieve trophy. Online entries should be public on SIEntries from Jan 1st after the usual guaranteed entries period. Teams are allowed and comprise teams of four.

Course notes and prizes

Course records are 01:05:18 (male, 1997) and 01:18:21 (female, 2022). Prizes are offered for new records and for the fastest final descent. Silecroft railway station is noted as a convenient access point. The race fee includes pie. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Silecroft

Race information

Website Registration

13 km

13 Km / 8.1 Miles

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

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