Forestburn
Simonside Hills, United Kingdom • 9 Aug 2026
Forestburn (Fellrunner)
Forestburn is a short fell race scheduled for 9 August 2026 in England, on the Northumberland / Durham border. The course covers approximately 5.6 km / 3.5 miles with about 150 m / 492 ft of climb. The race uses fell running skills coded as PM and is listed in category BS.
The venue is the Gate Pub on the B6342, four miles south of Rothbury, postcode NE61 4PS, grid reference NZ067963. Minimum age for participants is 15. Teams are not permitted and there are no junior races.
Entry is available on the day at the announcer's caravan; pre-entry is not offered. The on-day entry fee is £1.00. The event holds a permit and carries UK Athletics insurance provided through the FRA.
Recorded best times for the course include a male time of 00:18:00 and a female time of 00:20:21, both set in 2014. Forestburn is organised as part of the Simonside Country Fair, a traditional show with activities and attractions for families. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.