Orrest Sun Up

Windermere, United Kingdom • 21 Dec 2025

Event overview

Orrest Sun Up takes place in Windermere, Lake District, England on Sun 21 Dec 2025. The race is listed in category AS. The course distance is 1.6 km / 1 mile with a climb of 130 m / 427 ft. The venue is The Phoenix Centre, Phoenix Way, Windermere, LA23 1BZ (grid reference SD 40992 98626). The minimum age for entry is 16. There are no junior races and teams are not allowed.

Entry and event details

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is permitted for a fee of £5. A £5 suggested donation is requested; proceeds go to Bowness & Windermere Community Care Trust and PCRF. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Registration is held at The Phoenix Centre. The race start is from the bottom of the Orrest Head path, opposite NatWest. Refreshments and prizegiving take place at The Phoenix Centre. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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