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Wasdale Head, England, seen from above
July 2027 · date to be announced

Wasdale Fell Race

Wasdale Head, England · United Kingdom
MountainMountain100% trail

Crosses Scafell Pike, England's highest peak

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Course

A classic Lake District horseshoe fell race of 34km (21.1 miles) with 2750m of ascent, starting and finishing from a field near Brackenclose climbing hut in Wasdale. The race uses a staggered start, with women and men aged 60 and over setting off half an hour ahead of the main field. Entry is pre-entry only, with no entries on the day.

Wasdale Horseshoe34 km

Key dates

Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.

About

The Wasdale Fell Race is one of the toughest long fell races in the Lake District, starting and finishing at Wasdale Head and crossing high ground including Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain. With around 3,000 metres of ascent over roughly 21 miles, it ranks among British fell running's hardest routes.

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