DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Field beside the Village Institute, Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Cumbria
Grange, Cumberland
Countdown
August
A proper Lakeland fell race: 27 km with 2,000 m of climbing, so expect steep ground and a long day on your legs. It's a serious run, and not one for first-timers.
Key facts
01First-timers need two qualifying long or medium fell races since 1 Jan 2024
02Mandatory fell-running kit is required
03Checkpoints close: Styhead 14:20, Honister 15:30
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The course
The route
Grange
Distance27km
Total climb2,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate25.9 km
Weather
Early-August, Grange
17°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
67%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 67% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserAndrew Schofield (Borrowdale Fell Runners)
Websiteborrowdale-fellrunners.org
Running since1974
Training
Training for the Borrowdale Fell Race
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Borrowdale Fell Race plan targets
Typical sessions
27 km with 2,000 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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