BOFRA - Farleton Knott

Kendal, United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2026

Event details

The Farleton Knott fell race is scheduled for Sunday 2nd August 2026. The race is held on Farleton Knott by kind permission of the Dallam Tower Estate and is a BOFRA Championship counter. Car parking at the venue costs £3 and exact change is requested. The location is on the A6070, about 1 mile from M6 Junction 36 and 5 miles south of Kendal, postcode LA6 1PB. Grid reference 536814 and What Three Words ///knees.blockage.slant are provided for the site.

Course and categories

The senior course covers 2.60 miles / 4.20 km with approximately 750 feet / 230 meters of climb. The route climbs the front of the fell, crosses the top, then descends by the previous ascent route and returns along the path round the bottom of the fell. The senior course was changed in 2021. Age categories listed include Under 9, Under 12, Under 14, Under 17 and Seniors. Maps are noted as available for Senior & U17 routes and for Junior routes, though one map and the race profile are indicated as not available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Senior & U17 Routes
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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