Coledale Horseshoe

Braithwaite, United Kingdom • 28 Mar 2026

Coledale Horseshoe : Sat 28 Mar 2026

The event takes place in the Lake District, England, with the venue listed as Braithwaite Lodge, CA12 5ST (grid reference NY232231). It is classified as category AM and has a minimum age of 18. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Course and records

The course distance is 13.7 km / 8.5 miles with a total climb of 1067 m / 3501 ft. Recorded course best times are 01:07:45 (male, 2012) and 01:17:38 (female, 2017). A £100 prize is offered for breaking either record.

Entry and teams

Entry is by pre-entry only; there are no entries on the day. Entry opens 15th February and is limited to 400 places. Pre-entry fees are £12 for members and £15 for non-members; booking fees apply. No refunds are offered, but substitutions are permitted up to Thursday 26th March via Events Up North. Team entries are allowed: men teams of 4 and women teams of 3.

Additional information

The race is a second counter in the Inov8/Pete Bland Sports Lakes Grand Prix. Full FRA kit is required to pass the kit check. Competitors should allow about 10 minutes to walk to registration. Parking is on the old A66 layby. Refreshments are included. Junior races are not provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 mi
8.5 Miles
14 km
13.7 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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