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Carrock Fell Race

Name: Carrock Fell Race
Start: 2026-03-08
End: 2026-03-08
Location: Hesket Newmarket

Hesket Newmarket, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026

Event details

The Carrock Fell race takes place on Sun 8 Mar 2026 in the Lake District, England. The course distance is 9 km (5.6 miles) with 500 m (1640 ft) of ascent. The venue is Calebreck Farm, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, CA7 8JR (grid reference NY345358). The event has a Permit and UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Category: AS. Minimum age is 16. Junior races are not held. Teams are not permitted. Skills listed: ER, LK, NS.

Entry and logistics

Pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day is allowed with fees of £5.00 for members and £7.00 for non-members. Parking is on the field if dry; there is limited fell-side parking if wet. Competitors are asked to lift share where possible. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Hesket Newmarket

Race information

Website Registration

9 km

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

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