Old County Tops Fell Race

Great Langdale, United Kingdom • 16 May 2026

Event details

Old County Tops is a fell race in the Lake District, England, held on Sat 16 May 2026. The venue is New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale, LA22 9JX (grid reference 296064). The course distance is 59 km (36.7 miles) with 3050 m (10007 ft) of total climb. The race is listed in category AL and lists required skills as ER, LK, NS. The minimum age for entrants is 18. Junior races are not included.

Entry, teams and records

Entry is by pre-entry only; there is no entry on the day. The pre-entry fee is £50 per pair. Online entry is via Fabian 4 from early January. Entry is limited to 160 pairs. Teams are allowed; a team may consist of three pairs from the same club. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course times include a male record of 06:21:00 (2018) and a female record of 07:25:03 (2025). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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