Kong Winter Series - B B Kong

Threlkeld, United Kingdom • 10 Jan 2026

Kong Winter Series Race 3 - B B Kong (Blencathra and Blease Fell)

This fell race takes place on Sat 10 Jan 2026 in the Lake District, England. The event is listed in category AS. The venue is Threlkeld Coffee Shop and village hall, Threlkeld, CA12 4SQ, grid reference 322 254. Skills listed for the race are ER, LK, NS. Minimum age is 16 and under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Junior races are not included. Teams are allowed. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Course, distance and entry

The course is a circuit of Blencathra and Blease Fell. The distance is 8 km / 5 miles with a total climb of 762 m / 2500 ft. Entry is by pre-entry only; entry on the day is not available. The pre-entry fee is £13.00 and entry is via SiEntries. Recorded course best times are 00:45:03 (male, 2024) and 00:50:30 (female, 2021). The listed ladies record is from an older course that was one kilometre longer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

8 km
5 mi
5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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