Crag Fell Handicap Race

Cleator, United Kingdom • 5 Dec 2026

Event overview

The Crag Fell Handicap is a club-run fell race in the Lake District, England. It is a handicap format and is run from Bleach Green, Ennerdale (grid reference NY 084 152). The course distance is 4 km / 2.5 miles with 410 m / 1345 ft of climb. The event is listed in category AS and notes skills codes LK and NS. The minimum age for entry is 14.

Entry, rules and facilities

Entry is by pre-entry only; there is no entry on the day. The published pre-entry fee is £0.00. Entrants must provide their name to the organiser by email so that an individual start time can be calculated; the start list is published on the club website. Runners are asked to hand over a prize at registration as the event operates on a "bring a prize, to win a prize" basis. Teams are not allowed and there are no separate junior races.

Administration and records

The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course times include a male record of 00:23:00 (2016) and a female record of 00:27:16 (2021). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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