Course
A 17-mile (27km) fell loop with 6500ft (2000m) of ascent, starting and finishing at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite at 11am. The route takes in seven checkpoints — Bessy Boot, Esk Hause, Scafell Pike, Styhead, Great Gable, Honister Hause and Dalehead — over walled track, flagged path, grass slopes and scree. Runners navigate between checkpoints by map and compass; GPS is not permitted. The field is capped at 350 and there are no entries on the day.
Key dates
- ·RegistrationNot open yet
- ★Race dayAugust 2027 · date to be announced
About
The Borrowdale Fell Race starts and finishes in Rosthwaite, deep in the Lake District's Borrowdale valley. It climbs high onto remote, rocky fells with around 2,600 metres of ascent packed into roughly 17 miles, and is rated among England's toughest fell races.
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