Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race
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Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race
The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race is a traditional fell race organised by the Achille Ratti Climbing Club. The next running is scheduled for Saturday 4 September 2027. It will count as an English Championship race in the medium distance category. Entry on the day is possible if the maximum of 300 entries has not been reached beforehand.
The route runs from Glenridding Village Hall and includes manned checkpoints on Catstye Cam, Helvellyn (top of Swirral Edge), Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag and additional points before returning to Glenridding Village Hall. Participants must plan their own optimum route between checkpoints except where mandatory lines are specified. The John Muir Trust requests that runners follow the main path to Red Tarn rather than the wall at grid 368160, avoid a direct ascent of Catstye Cam from Red Tarn by using the path to 345155 and doubling back to the summit, and not cut the corner on Swirral Edge but ascend straight to the Helvellyn ridge where a checkpoint will be located.
There is a cut off at Grisedale Tarn at 1.30pm. Minimum kit requirements are map, compass, whistle, waterproof jacket with taped seams and hood, overtrousers, hat, gloves and emergency food; kit checks and registration take place at Glenridding Village Hall (grid 385168). Race parking is at King George V playing fields, about a 15 minute walk from the village hall. Post race food, refreshments and prize giving are at Glenridding Village Hall. OMM are acknowledged as supporters of the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
