Kong Winter Series - Clough Head

Keswick, United Kingdom • 7 Feb 2026

Fellrunner - Clough Head, Kong Winter Series 5 (7 Feb 2026)

This fell race is part of the Kong Winter Series and takes place on 7 February 2026 in the Lake District, England. The course distance is 7.3 km / 4.5 miles with a total climb of 570 m / 1870 ft. The venue is Kong Workshop, Threlkeld Quarry, Threlkeld, Keswick, CA12 4TT (grid reference 325246). The race starts and finishes on private land in Threlkeld Quarry; participants are asked not to recce that section without permission of the organiser.

Entry, eligibility and race status

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. The pre-entry fee is £13.00 and online entry is handled via SiEntries. The minimum age is 16. Competitors under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Junior races are not held at this event. Teams are allowed.

Classification, records and insurance

The event is listed in category AS and notes skills code PM. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records listed for the event are 00:35:09 (male, 2025) and 00:39:50 (female, 2021). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 km
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