Place Fell 15

Patterdale, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026

Event details

Place Fell 15 is scheduled for 18 July 2026 in Patterdale. The event is organised by Lake District Sky Trails and is part of the Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend. The race starts and finishes at King George Playing Field. The minimum age on the event date is 16 or older. The entry fee is £40.00. Entries open 4 October 2025 and close 15 July 2026. The maximum time allowed to complete the course is 3.5 hours.

Course and race services

The route is a semi-technical trail of 15 km with about 680 m of ascent around the base of Place Fell on the shores of Ullswater. The course is marked and uses trails, fields and a short tarmac road section. The route is run anti-clockwise and passes Silver Crag, Silver Bay and Boredale Hause. There are manned checkpoints (CP1, CP2, CP4, CP5) and an aid station mid-way. The organisers provide a recycled paper mache wild flower seed bomb medal and a vegan salty soup at the finish. The course description notes a fast start over fields, technical trail sections, a steep rise to Boredale Hause and a fast semi-technical descent back toward the finish. The event takes place within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

15 km
15km Valley Route
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