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Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race

Borrowdale, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026

Event

The Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race is scheduled for 4 July 2026 at Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, CA12 5XN. The event is organised by Honister Slate Mine. Entries open on 20 November 2025 and close on 3 July 2026. The published entry fee is £30.00 and the entry list showed 3 participants at the time of the listing. The minimum age is 16; competitors under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Entry is administered through SiEntries and requires logging in or registering.

Course and safety

The route starts at Honister Slate Mine. Competitors wear a helmet and headtorch for an initial 0.5 mile uphill section that leads into former mine workings. The underground section is around 1 km of narrow passageways, inclines, and chambers; the route through the mine has been designed by Honister Slate Mine staff and is not normally open to the public. After the mines the course continues to the summit of Fleetwith Pike (648 m), then traverses to Grey Knotts (697 m) before descending back to Honister. The total distance is a little over 6 km with approximately 1500 m of ascent. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Borrowdale

Race information

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6 km
6 Km Fell Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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