Cautley Helm Hill Winter League Series

Cautley, United Kingdom • 1 Mar 2026

Cautley, Helm Hill Winter League Series : 1 March 2026

This is one of the Kendal Helm Hill Winter League races, held at Cautley near Sedbergh. The course is fully flagged and recorded as approximately 6.5 km / 4 miles with about 663 m / 2175 ft of climb. The venue is the footbridge near the Cross Keys Temperance Inn, Cautley, LA10 5NE (grid reference SD 698969).

Pre-entry is available and fees are stated as £6 for seniors and £2 for juniors, with payment typically taken on the day; bring cash if possible. The race carries a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance via the Fell Runners Association. Senior categories use age on 31 December 2025 and minimum senior age is 17. Junior races are run separately on shorter courses with younger age groups; junior minimum age is 7 and junior entry is £2.

Mandatory kit is required for safety: seniors and U20s must carry full waterproof body cover, hat, gloves and a whistle; juniors must have a waterproof jacket, hat and gloves. Organisers may shorten courses or impose cut-off times if conditions demand. Dogs are not permitted at winter league races. Parking is limited at Cautley so sharing cars or cycling from nearby Sedbergh is advised. Participation is at runners' own risk. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
Senior Race (cautley Winter League)
Junior Races (u10/u12/u14/u16, Cautley Winter League)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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