Simonside Cairns

Rothbury, United Kingdom • 14 Dec 2025

Event overview

The Simonside Cairns fell race takes place on Sun 14 Dec 2025 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England. The course distance is 17.7 km (11 miles) with 540 m (1,772 ft) of climb. The event is listed as category BM and carries a permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. The venue for registration and facilities is Jubilee Hall, Bridge Street, Rothbury, NE65 7SD (grid reference 058017). The race is part of the North East Fell Running Championships. Junior races are not held for this event. Minimum age for entry is 18. Skills noted for the course are ER, PM, LK, NS.

Entry and race details

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is permitted with a stated fee of £10. The entry fee includes soup and a roll. Teams are allowed, with team entries composed of three members. Registration is organised at the venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 mi
11 Miles
18 km
17.7 Km
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