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Windy Gyle

Name: Windy Gyle
Start: 2026-06-21
End: 2026-06-21
Location: Alwinton

Alwinton, United Kingdom • 21 Jun 2026

Event details

The Fellrunner at Windy Gyle takes place on Sun 21 Jun 2026 in England, in the Northumberland / Durham region. The course distance is 13.7 km / 8.5 miles with a total climb of 549 m / 1801 ft. The venue is roadside sheep pens 800 m north of Barrowburn Farm, Alwinton (grid reference NT863113). The race category is BM. Skills listed for the route are ER, LK, NS. The minimum age for entry is 18. Team entries are allowed. There are no junior races.

Entry and practical information

Pre-entry is not available; entry on the day is permitted. Entry on the day fees are £8.00 for members and £10.00 for non-members. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. There are no toilets at the start or finish; the nearest toilets are at the National Park car park in Alwinton, about 8 miles away. Recorded course times are 00:57:18 for the fastest male time (2012) and 01:09:00 for the fastest female time (2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North East (England) Alwinton

Race information

Registration

14 km

13.7 Km / 8.5 Miles

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

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