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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

Event

The Falstone Falcon takes place on Sat 22 Aug 2026 in Falstone, England. It is listed in the BS category and is held in the Northumberland / Durham region at the Showfield, Falstone, NE48 1BA. The minimum age for entrants is 16. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association (FRA).

Course

The course distance is 5.8 km (3.6 miles) with approximately 300 m (984 ft) of climb. Skills listed for the route are ER, PM, and LK. No junior races are scheduled for this event. Teams are not allowed.

Entry and records

Pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day is allowed with a fee of £2.00. Recorded best times on the course are 00:29:02 for the fastest male time and 00:45:15 for the fastest female time, both set in 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North East (England) Falstone

Race information

Registration

6 km

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

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