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Skiddaw Keswick

Name: Skiddaw Keswick
Start: 2026-07-05
End: 2026-07-05
Location: Keswick

Keswick, United Kingdom • 5 Jul 2026

Skiddaw

This fell race takes place on Sun 5 Jul 2026 in the Lake District, England. The event is based at Keswick Cricket Club, Lower Fitz Park, Keswick, grid reference NY 266239.

The course covers 15.4 km (9.6 miles) with 960 m (3150 ft) of climb. The event category is AM and the published skills for the course are ER, PM, LK, NS. The minimum age for competitors is 18 and there are no junior races.

Entry is on the day; pre-entry is not offered. The entry on the day fee is £10. Teams are allowed. Male and female course records are listed as 01:02:18 (1984) and 01:13:29 (1989) respectively.

The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Keswick

Race information

Registration

10 mi

9.6 Miles

15 km

15.4 Km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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