Place Fell 15

Patterdale, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026

Place Fell 15 is a semi-technical 15 km trail race around Place Fell on Ullswater, Lake District. Part of the Rab Helvellyn Sky Ultra weekend, the course is fully marked and circumnavigates Place Fell in an anti-clockwise direction, starting from King George Playing Field in Patterdale. The route includes 680 m of ascent, a mid-race aid station, and manned checkpoints, with a fast, semi-technical descent past Silver Crag to Silver Bay, then on to the finish at the event centre. Runners receive a recycled Paper Mache Wild Flower Seed Bomb Medal, in a UNESCO World Heritage setting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

15 km
680 m+
15km Valley Route
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