Orton Fell Race

Orton, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026

Event details

Orton Fell Race is scheduled for Saturday 26 September 2026 in Orton, Lake District, England. The venue is Orton C of E Primary School, CA10 3RG (grid reference NY 62382 08087). The course is listed as category BS with skills codes ER, PM, LK. The distance is 10 km / 6.2 miles with total climb 258 m / 846 ft. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entries, categories and other information

Entry is available as pre-entry and as entry on the day for adults; the adult entry fee is £10. Junior races are provided for U10/12 and U14/16; junior entry on the day is £3. Minimum age for the senior race is 16. Teams of three are allowed, including mixed teams. Course records are listed as 00:38:21 (male, 2010) and 00:44:59 (female, 2016). Parking is on the roads in the village. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
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