Langdale Gala

Great Langdale, United Kingdom • 5 Jul 2026

Event overview

The Langdale Gala fell race is scheduled for Sun 5 Jul 2026 in Great Langdale, Lake District, England. The venue is the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, LA22 9JX (grid reference NY 29574 06489). The race category is AS and it uses the same course as the previous year.

Course, entries and categories

The course is 2.2 km / 1.4 miles with 300 m / 984 ft of climb. Minimum age for entry is 16. U19 competitors run in the senior race. Junior races are included on the day for U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17. Prizes are awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age category. Age is calculated as at 31 December in the race year.

Entry is on the day only; there is no pre-entry. Race entry is included with the Gala entry fee. Teams are not allowed. The event has a permit and UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Course records

  • Male course record: 00:16:24 (2023)
  • Female course record: 00:21:06 (2024)

Race information

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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