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Eskdale Show Fell Race

Eskdale, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026

Event details

The Eskdale Show fell race takes place on Sat 26 Sep 2026 at Eskdale Showfield, next to King George IV, CA19 1TS, in the Lake District, England. The course distance is 6.9 km / 4.3 miles with a climb of 277 m / 909 ft. The event is listed as category BS and has the grid reference SD149996. Required skills are listed as PM and NS. Minimum entry age is 16; U18s may compete with parental consent. Junior races are included: U10 cross country (not under FRA rules) and fell races for U12, U14 and U16, with ages taken as at the following 31st December.

Entry, records and facilities

Entry on the day is permitted; there is no pre-entry. Entry on the day fee is £5.00 and general race entry is included with show entry fees. Teams are not allowed. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records are listed as male 00:33:55 (2021) and female 00:36:30 (2022). Free car parking is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Eskdale

Race information

Registration
7 km
4 mi
4.3 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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