Seat Sandal Fell Race

JUN

27

2027

Seat Sandal fell race near Grasmere on 27 June 2027: 7.4 km with 700 m ascent, FRA kit rules apply, limited to 500 entrants with member and non-member entry fees.

Sun 27 Jun 2027

Grasmere, North West (England)

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7 kilometers

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About the race

Seat Sandal is a fell race at Grasmere held on 27 June 2027 and designated part of the British and English Championships. The course is Category AS, with a distance of 7.4 km / 4.6m and approximately 700 m / 2297 ft of climb.

The venue is a field adjacent to Winter Seed Lane, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9RR (Grid Ref NY 3372 0881). Registration on the day opens at 10.00. Entries are via SI Entries from 2 April; entry fees are £13 for FRA members and £15 for non-members. The race is limited to 500 participants and has a minimum age of 18. Full kit must be carried in accordance with FRA rules, and certain GPS functions are not permitted for navigation in FRA races.

Route notes state use of the Winter Seed Lane public footpath for recceing. The ascent requires staying east of Tongue Gill to Grisedale Hause, then following the path to the checkpoint on Seat Sandal; flags will direct the descent to the checkpoint at NY 33782 10226. The start and finish are partially flagged and a detailed route map will be added in due course.

Competitors are asked to park considerately using laybys, public car parks or Grasmere Sports Ground, which is about a 10 minute walk from the start for a nominal charge. Presentation is planned as close to 15:00 as possible.

Course records: male 42m 28s (2026); female 51m 39s (2026). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.