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Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Run

Lowther, United Kingdom • 9 Aug 2026

Event overview

The Lowther Lakeland Fell & Trail Run takes place on Sun 9 Aug 2026 in the Lake District, England. The venue is Lowther Castle, Penrith, CA10 2HG (grid reference NY521240). The course is a hilly circuit of Lowther Valley and includes a ford crossing of the River Lowther. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Distance, climb and category

  • 21 km / 13 miles

The course features approximately 430 m / 1411 ft of climb. The event category is CL. Skills codes listed are ER, PM, LK.

Entry, age and teams

Pre-entry is required; entry on the day is not available. Pre-entry fees are £13.00 for members and £15.00 for non-members. Registration is available until late on the evening before the race. Minimum age to enter is 18. Teams are allowed with scoring as follows: Open Men - 3 to count; Open Women - 3 to count. Junior races are not held.

Records and purpose

Male course record time: 01:18:56 (2019). Female course record time: 01:31:47 (2021). The event raises money for Eden Valley Hospice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Lowther

Race information

Website Registration
Half Marathon
21 Km / 13 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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