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Orton Fell Race

Name: Orton Fell Race
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Orton

Orton, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026

Orton Fell Race

Orton Fell Race takes place on 26 September 2026 at Orton C of E Primary School, CA10 3RG. The senior course covers 10 km / 6.2 miles with 258 m / 846 ft of climb and is classified as category BS.

The event permits teams of three. There are two junior races for age groups U10/12 and U14/16; junior entries are accepted on the day for a stated fee of £3. The senior event has a minimum age of 16 or older. The published entry fee for the senior race is £10. Entries open on 19 October 2025 and close on 25 September 2026.

The race is licensed by the FRA under UKA rules and lists skills codes ER, LK, PM. Course records are listed as male 00:38:21 (2010) and female 00:44:59 (2016). Event terms, cancellation and refund policies are available through the organiser.

All factual details above are drawn from the event information provided for the 2026 edition. Contact and entry administration are handled by the event organiser and the entry system specified by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Orton

Race information

Registration

10 km

Senior Race

6 mi

Senior Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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