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Name: Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe
Start: 2026-07-19
End: 2026-07-19
Location: Kentmere

Kentmere, United Kingdom • 19 Jul 2026

Pete Bland 50th Kentmere Horseshoe

The Pete Bland 50th Kentmere Horseshoe is scheduled for Sun 19 Jul 2026 in the Lake District, England. The event is held from Kentmere Village Hall (LA8 9JL). The course covers a distance of 19.8 km (12.3 miles) with a total climb of 1006 m (3301 ft). The event category is AM. The minimum age for entry is 18. Skills listed for the course are ER, LK, and NS.

Race details and entry

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. Online entries open from 1 April. Pre-entry fees are £15 for members and £20 for non-members. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races.

The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance through the FRA. Sportident timing will be used and entries are via SI Entries. Parking is provided at the Hollingsworth & Vose factory in Kentmere Valley. Refreshments are available in the village hall for a small charge.

Recorded winning times for the course are 01:22:20 for the male course record (2021) and 01:29:30 for the female course record (2021). The venue grid reference is NY 45601 04114. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Kentmere

Race information

Registration

20 km

19.8 Km

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

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