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Borrowdale Fell Race

Name: Borrowdale Fell Race
Start: 2026-08-01
End: 2026-08-01
Location: Rosthwaite

Rosthwaite, United Kingdom • 1 Aug 2026

Borrowdale Fell Race : Sat 1 Aug 2026

The Borrowdale Fell Race is scheduled for 1 August 2026 in Borrowdale in the Lake District, England. The event is based at Rosthwaite village and is listed in category AL. The course distance is 27 km / 16.8 miles with 2000 m / 6562 ft of ascent.

Entry is by pre-entry only; entry on the day is not available. The pre-entry fee is £16.00 and entries are due to open via SportIdent in mid June. The minimum age for entry is 18. Team entries are permitted, with teams of three.

The race notes skills codes ER, PM, LK, NS. There are no junior races associated with this event. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Historical best times for the course are recorded as 02:34:38 for the male record (1982) and 03:15:33 for the female record (2015). Other operational details such as contact names, addresses, phone numbers or online links are not included here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Rosthwaite

Race information

Registration

17 mi

16.8 Miles

27 km

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

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