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High Wether Howe

Name: High Wether Howe
Start: 2026-07-25
End: 2026-07-25
Location: Shap

Shap, United Kingdom • 25 Jul 2026

Fellrunner - Sat 25 Jul 2026 - High Wether Howe

This is a fell race in the Lake District, England, held on Sat 25 Jul 2026. The course distance is 14 km (8.7 miles) with 485 m of climb. The event is classified as BM and starts and finishes at Stepps Hall, Shap, CA10 3QD (Grid reference NY559135). Skills listed for the course are ER, PM, LK, NS. The minimum age is 18 and there are no junior races.

Entry, logistics and records

Entry on the day is allowed; there is no pre-entry and the entry-on-day fee is £10. Teams are permitted, with teams of three men and three women. The race holds a permit and carries associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course best times from 2025 are 01:05:20 for the male course record and 01:18:43 for the female course record. Parking is available in the village about a 10-minute walk from registration and the start at Stepps Hall. The organiser provides safe storage for kit and refreshments. Proceeds include a donation to the Shap community fund. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Shap

Race information

Registration

14 km

14 Km / 8.7 Miles

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

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