Kirkby Gala Fell Race
The Kirkby Gala Fell Race takes place on Saturday 27th June 2026. This event features a new route that runs through fields and then ascends to the windmills.
The course begins with a lap of the showfield, proceeds up the road for a short distance, turns left across fields, comes out to a road and turns right, then follows a track up towards the windmills. The distance is 6.00 km with 240 meters of climb. The race serves as a BOFRA Championship counter and includes age categories for Under 9, Under 12, Under 14, Under 17, and Seniors.
Additional Information: BOFRA members may camp on the gala field on Friday and Saturday nights for a charge of £20 per family per night. Runners who are not camping are requested to park in the field near the bottom of the road behind the shop.
Location: The Sports Field, Beckside, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria LA17 7TG. Grid Reference: 233823. What Three Words: ///picnic.startles.daylight.