Joss Naylor, MBE is an English fell runner who set many long-distance records, and a sheep farmer, living in the English Lake District. As his achievements increased he became better known as the King of the Fells or simply the Iron Man.
Joss Naylor providing water to fell runners - Ennerdale Horseshoe Fell Race June 2010
Joss Naylor at Greendale Bridge waiting for finishers of his challenge in June 2021
Fell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off-road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. The name arises from the origins of the English sport on the fells of northern Britain, especially those in the Lake District. It has elements of trail running, cross country and mountain running, but is also distinct from those disciplines.
The start of a mountain running championship in Norway
A hill-running race in Prague