Kirkby Gala Fell Race
Kirkby-in-Furness, United Kingdom • 27 Jun 2026
Event
The Kirkby Gala Fell Race takes place on Saturday 27th June 2026 in Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria. It is a BOFRA Championship counter and includes both senior and junior routes. Age categories listed are Under 9, Under 12, Under 14, Under 17 and Seniors.
Course and logistics
The course uses a new route through fields then up to the windmill. It starts with a lap of the showfield, runs a short distance on road, then turns left across fields, comes out to a road and turns right before following a track up towards the windmills. The advertised distance is 3.45 miles / 6.00 km with 750 feet / 240 meters of climb.
Location is The Sports field, Beckside, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria LA17 7TG, on the A595. Grid reference is 233823. What Three Words location is ///picnic.startles.daylight.
BOFRA members may camp on the gala field on Friday and Saturday nights for a fee of £20 per family per night. Runners who are not camping are asked to park in the field near the bottom of the road, behind the shop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.