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Kirkby Moor Fell Race

Kirkby-in-Furness, United Kingdom • 28 Nov 2026

Event

The race takes place on Sat 28 Nov 2026 in Kirkby Moor, Lake District, England. It is classed as a BM category fell race and is based at Kirkby Community Centre, Beckside, Cumbria, LA17 7TG (grid reference SD233823).

Course and competition

The course distance is 10.5 km (6.5 miles) with 490 m (1608 ft) of climb. Skills codes listed are LK and NS. The minimum age is 18 and there are no junior races. Dogs are not permitted on the course. This event is the final counting race for the season-long trophies covering Black Combe, Caw, Dunnerdale and Kirkby Moor; male and female winners are those with the best overall time across those races.

Entry, teams and records

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is allowed. Entry-on-day fees are £6 for members and £7 for non-members. Teams of three are permitted. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records are 00:48:09 (male, 1995) and 00:54:01 (female, 2014). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Kirkby-in-Furness

Race information

Registration
11 km
10.5 Km / 6.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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