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Borrowdale School's Bash up Bessyboot

Borrowdale, United Kingdom • 8 Jul 2026

Event overview

The Borrowdale School Bash up Bessyboot is scheduled for Wednesday 8 July 2026 in the Lake District, England. The course distance is 5.2 km / 3.2 miles with a total climb of 456 m / 1496 ft. The venue is Borrowdale C of E Primary School, Stonethwaite, Keswick (grid reference 258 139). The event carries a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Skill codes listed are LK and NS. The minimum age for entry is 16.

Entry, course services and records

Pre-entry is not offered; entry on the day is available. Entry on the day fees are £10 for members and £12 for non-members. Registration opens at 17:30 at Borrowdale School and parking will be available on the school field. Teams are allowed and junior races are included. After the race, all runners will receive a beer and a burger. Course records listed by time and year are: male record 00:34:32 (2024) and female record 00:44:25 (2024). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Borrowdale

Race information

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