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Gowbarrow Round

Name: Gowbarrow Round
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Matterdale

Matterdale, United Kingdom • 20 Jun 2026

Gowbarrow Round

The Gowbarrow Round is a fell race held in the Lake District, England on Sat 20 Jun 2026. The course covers 7.6 km (4.7 miles) with approximately 335 m of climb and is organised under category BS. The event is based at The Royal Hotel in Dockray, Penrith CA11 0JY.

Entry is available on the day only; there is no pre-entry and the on-the-day fee is £5. Entry formalities are handled at The Royal Hotel. Parking is available at the hotel for a small additional fee. The race runs in conjunction with the Royal Beer Festival.

Participants must be at least 16 years old. Team entries are not permitted and there are no junior races at this event. The event holds a permit and carries UK Athletics insurance provided through the FRA. As a new iteration, there are no existing male or female course records listed.

Information in this description covers location, distance, climb, entry arrangements, age limits, parking and insurance. Organiser contact details and individual names have been omitted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Matterdale

Race information

Registration

8 km

Main Distance

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

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