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Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race

Borrowdale, United Kingdom • 4 Jul 2026

Event overview

The Bowels of Fleetwith Fell Race takes place on 4 July 2026 at Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Borrowdale, CA12 5XN. The event is organized by Honister Slate Mine. Entry opens 20 November 2025 and closes 3 July 2026. The published entry fee is £30. Entries are open to people aged 16 and over; under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The event uses SiEntries for registration.

Course and race details

The route starts at Honister Slate Mine and includes an initial uphill section of about 1/2 mile before entering the mine tunnels. Competitors wear a helmet and headtorch for the underground section of around 1 km through narrow passageways and chambers. After the mine passage, the course goes to the summit of Fleetwith Pike (648 m), traverses to Grey Knotts (697 m), and returns to Honister. The race distance is described as a little over 6 km with 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
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