Wasdale Fell Race

Wasdale Head, United Kingdom • 11 Jul 2026

Event details

Fellrunner at Wasdale takes place on Sat 11 Jul 2026 at Brackenclose, Wasdale in the Lake District, England. The course distance is 34 km / 21.1 miles with a total climb of 2750 m / 9022 ft. The venue grid reference is 184073. The event is run under category AL and has a permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Minimum entry age is 18. There are no junior races.

Entry, format and other information

Entry is by pre-entry only; there is no entry on the day. Pre-entry is open between Monday 6th April and Friday 10th July 2026. Pre-entry fees are £20 for members and £22 for non-members. Payments and entries are handled through SportIdent pre-entries. The field is limited to 250 competitors. Teams are permitted: open men teams of 4, open women teams of 3, plus additional veterans teams. Record times listed for the event are 03:25:21 (male, 1982) and 04:12:17 (female, 2008). NT Wasdale Head Campsite provides accommodation near the start. Parking is in the registration field and car sharing is requested. Skills codes listed for the event are ER, PM, LK, NS. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

34 km
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