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Rusland 5 Fell Race

Rusland, United Kingdom • 15 Aug 2026

Event overview

The Rusland 5 is a fell race held at Rusland Showfield, Whitestock Meadow in the Lake District, England. The event is part of the Rusland Show and takes place as a scheduled show activity. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. The venue grid reference is 331891. Minimum age for the senior race is 17. Teams are not allowed.

Race details

  • 7.8 km / 4.8 miles; climb 310 m / 1017 ft
  • 2.8 km / 170 m shorter senior fell race
  • Junior races: U12 (over 9) 1.3 km / 45 m; U14 1.4 km / 50 m; U17 2.8 km / 170 m

Entry on the day is permitted; there is no pre-entry. There is a £5 entry to the Show; the race itself is free. Category is listed as BS and skills are noted as PM. Recorded best times are 00:29:59 (male, 2018) and 00:34:11 (female). The show includes a full range of track races, children's events, craft exhibits and other traditional Lakeland Show activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Rusland

Race information

Registration
8 km
2.8 Km (shorter Senior Race)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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