Eskdale Show Fell Race

Eskdale, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026

Event details

The fell race takes place on Sat 26 Sep 2026 at the Eskdale Show in the Lake District, England. The venue is Eskdale Showfield, next to King George IV, CA19 1TS. The event is listed in category BS and has a grid reference of SD149996.

Course

The course distance is 6.9 km / 4.3 miles with a climb of 277 m / 909 ft. Skills listed for the course are PM and NS. The minimum entry age is 16; U17s 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 and event rules

Pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day is permitted with a fee of £5. Entry to the fell race is included with show entry fees. Teams are not allowed. Free car parking is provided.

Permit and records

The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records are 00:33:55 (male, 2021) and 00:36:30 (female, 2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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