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Langdale Horseshoe

Great Langdale, United Kingdom • 10 Oct 2026

Event details

The Langdale Horseshoe fell race takes place on Sat 10 Oct 2026 in Great Langdale, Lake District, England. The venue is Old Dungeon Ghyll, LA22 9JY, grid reference 286062. The race distance is 21 km / 13 miles with total climb of 1450 m / 4757 ft. The event is listed in category AL.

Course and skills

The entry lists required skills as ER, PM, LK, NS. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and eligibility

Pre-entry is required; entry on the day is not available. Online entry opens from 1st August on the SportIdent website. Pre-entry fees are £13.50 for members and £16.50 for non-members. Minimum age to enter is 18.

Teams and records

Teams are allowed. Men’s teams count four to score and women’s teams count three to score. Recorded course best times are 01:55:03 (1977) for the male record and 02:22:50 (2016) for the female record.

Other

There are no junior races listed. Permit and insurance details are confirmed as above. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Great Langdale

Race information

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Half Marathon
Langdale Horseshoe 21 Km
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