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Falstone Falcon

Name: Falstone Falcon
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-08-22
Location: Falstone

Falstone, United Kingdom • 22 Aug 2026

Falstone Falcon Fell Race

This is a fell running event scheduled for Saturday, 22nd August 2026. It is a counter in the North East Counties Fell Running Championship.

The race will take place in the Falstone area, covering the counties of Northumberland and Durham. The venue for the event is the Showfield in Falstone, postcode NE48 1BA.

The course is 5.8 km (3.6 miles) long with a total climb of 300 m (984 ft). It is categorised as a BS fell race. The event is open to runners aged 16 and over. Pre-entry is not required; registration is available on the day of the race for a fee of £2.00.

The race operates under a permit from the Fell Running Association (FRA), which includes associated UK Athletics insurance. No team entries are accepted for this event, and there are no separate junior races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North East (England) Falstone

Race information

Registration

6 km

Falstone Falcon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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