It’s my goal this year to complete all the Lakeland Classic Fell Races. Last weekend was the first of the big races and this weekend, it got bigger! Ennerdale is a true horseshoe layout traversing major peaks in the Western Lake District. It’s notorious for its rough terrain and covers 23miles and almost 8,000ft ascent.
The day started in cloud with poor visibility making navigation very tricky. I made a few errors dropping too low on a traverse and also went over summits I needn’t have. This added unnecessary climbing and l lost many places. Thankfully, the sun came out for the final 7miles & I finished strong as 1st Lv50 in 6:34:52, 9minutes faster than 7years ago!
Bolton Parkrun George Iveson 28:56 Rachel Walker 33:11 Guernsey Parkrun Ian Burns 29:18 Nobles Parkrun Linda Hardman 39:56 Worden Parkrun Tony Marlow 22:37 Rachel Hancock 24:42 (1st in age category and Worden PB)
Race report by Jo: Our 6th Parkrun Championships fixture took us to our very own Haigh Hall, where 28 Lostockers raced around thick mud that felt more like January than June. Haigh being Haigh, the route gave us its usual mix of hills, more hills, and that one section where you’re convinced the ground is ... Parkrun Championship Haigh Hall
Race report by Josie: On Saturday, I travelled to the beautiful village of Buttermere in the Western Lake District to run The Buttermere Sailbeck Fell Race. A tough 15km (9.3mi)/ 1,315m (4314ft) mountain horseshoe over two distinct ridgelines. Although a relatively short fell race (for me), a lot of elevation is packed into the distance ... Buttermere Sailbeck Fell Race 2026