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Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round

Name: Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round
Start: 2026-07-30
End: 2026-07-30
Location: Ambleside

Ambleside, United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2026

Event details

The Heart Of The Lakes Rydal Round is a fell running event held in the Lake District at Rydal Park, Ambleside (LA22 9PN). The course distance is 14.5 km / 9 miles with 915 m / 3002 ft of climb. The event category is AM and the minimum age for entry is 18. Skills listed for the route are ER, LK, NS. Junior races are not held.

Entry, records and other information

Pre-entry is not offered; entry on the day is available. Spectators or participants pay admission to the sports field while the race entry itself is free. Teams are allowed. The event has a permit and carries UK Athletics insurance provided through the FRA. Recorded fastest times on the course are 01:17:39 for men (2011) and 01:34:14 for women (2015). This race is the opening event for Ambleside Sports. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ambleside

Race information

Registration

15 km

14.5 Km / 9 Miles

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

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