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Howtown Fell Race

Howtown, United Kingdom • 7 Jun 2026

Event

The Fellrunner in Howtown takes place on Sun 7 Jun 2026 in the Lake District, England. The race starts and finishes at Howtown Bobbin Mill (postcode CA10 2ND). The course covers 21.4 km / 13.3 miles with 1400 m / 4593 ft of climb. The event is categorised as AL and lists required skills as ER, LK, NS. Minimum age is 18. Junior races are not held.

Entry and logistics

Entry on the day is available; there is no pre-entry. The entry-on-day fee is £8. Entry is limited to 100 runners. The organiser may hold a small number of places for competitors who are travelling a significant distance. Teams are permitted with a team composition of 3 men and 2 women. There is a race permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Car parking is limited and available at the Outward Bound field by the slipway; car sharing is recommended.

Course records

Course records listed for the event are: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Male record time: 01:53:19 (2025)
  • Female record time: 02:20:41 (2019)
United Kingdom North West (England) Howtown

Race information

Registration
Half Marathon
21.4 Km / 13.3 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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