{"id":734,"date":"2022-02-28T21:36:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T21:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackcom.be\/?page_id=734"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:02:51","slug":"duddon-valley-fell-race","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/?page_id=734","title":{"rendered":"Duddon Valley Fell Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Long Duddon is a classic fell race covering 18 miles around the head of the Duddon Valley with 6000ft of climb over Harter, Hardknott, Little Stand, Swirl How, Dow Crag, White Pike and Caw.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sientries.co.uk\/event.php?elid=Y&amp;event_id=17361\"><strong><span class=\"highlight\">Enter online here<\/span>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/?page_id=788\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short Duddon<\/a>&nbsp;is run at the same time over a 10 mile course with 3000 feet of climb up Dow and Caw. Both are category A fell races so navigational ability, proper kit and some idea of what you&#8217;re doing are all essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date &amp; time:<\/strong>\u00a0Sat 30th May 2026 at 11:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Country:<\/strong>\u00a0England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Region:<\/strong>\u00a0Lake District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Category:<\/strong>\u00a0AL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong>\u00a029 km \/ 18 miles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climb:<\/strong>\u00a01830 m \/ 6004 ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0Newfield Inn, Seathwaite, Duddon Valley, Cumbria., LA20 6ED<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grid reference:<\/strong>\u00a0227960<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skills:<\/strong>\u00a0ER, LK, NS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum age:<\/strong>\u00a018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Entry on day:<\/strong>\u00a0No<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-entry:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-entry fee (members):<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a39.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-entry fee (non-members):<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a310.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entries are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sientries.co.uk\/event.php?elid=Y&amp;event_id=17361\">open now via SI Entries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cutoffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For our marshals&#8217; sake we try to limit the race to about 6 hours overall, so these cutoffs will be applied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hardknott 1:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three Shires 3:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dow Crag 4:40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White Pike 5:05<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All competitors must have completed similar events or have mountaineering skills suited to fast travel in rough mountain terrain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A competitor must be proficient in the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peteblandsports.co.uk\/buy\/harvey-duddon-valley-race-map_5488.htm\">map<\/a> and compass in bad visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the standard equipment of a map covering the race area, a compass and a whistle, full body cover must be worn or carried throughout the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are also advised to carry food and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hazards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The route is mainly single track from the start until Wallowbarrow farm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bridleway above Grassguards (on the way to Harter) is wet and boggy due to logging work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Particular care is required on the way down from Little Stand (GR 250033) and White Pike (GR 248955).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quarry cliff in the vicinity of GR 247958 is not marked on some small scale maps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is very little water on the course after the Three Shires Stone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The terrain is difficult, especially in poor visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry forms should go to James Goffe at<strong>&nbsp;Spring Bank, Bank End, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria LA20 6DR<\/strong>. For all&nbsp;other enquiries please contact James on 07943966296 or <a href=\"mailto:james@melville18.co.uk\">james@melville18.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>M\u00a0:\u00a02:42:35<\/strong>    Ian Holmes\u00a0,\u00a02007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>F\u00a0:\u00a03:11:26<\/strong>     Janet McIver\u00a0,\u00a02008<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1KXCp1GsBwhQRlgGhC4vJt_F8fH-QzwE&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1&amp;=14\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Long Duddon is a classic fell race covering 18 miles around the head of the Duddon Valley with 6000ft of climb over Harter, Hardknott, Little Stand, Swirl How, Dow&hellip;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/?page_id=734\" title=\"Continue reading &lsquo;Duddon Valley Fell Race&rsquo;\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-734","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=734"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2246,"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/734\/revisions\/2246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bcrunners.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ffolder&post=734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}