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.

Race information

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