Orton Fell Race

Orton, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026

Event overview

The Orton Fell Race takes place on Saturday 26 September 2026 in Orton, Cumbria (Lake District). The event is held at Orton C of E Primary School, CA10 3RG. It is a fell race in category BS and is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UK Athletics rules.

Course and format

The senior race distance is 10 km / 6.2 miles with 258 m / 846 ft of climb. Skills codes listed for the course are ER, PM, LK. Junior races are included for U10/12 and U14/16 categories. Teams of three (male/female) are permitted.

Entry and fees

Pre-entry is available and the standard entry fee is £10. Entry on the day is accepted; junior on-the-day entry is listed at £3. Minimum age for the senior race is 16 (age relative to the end of year 2026). Entries open in October 2025 and close shortly before the event in September 2026.

Additional information

The event holds a permit and associated UKA insurance from the FRA. Parking is reported to be on the roads in the village. Course record times are listed as 00:38:21 (male, 2010) and 00:44:59 (female, 2016). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
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