Legendary fell runner Joss Naylor MBE, who was known as the King of the Fells, has died aged 88.
The Climbers Shop in Ambleside confirmed the news in a Facebook post saying the sheep farmer died on Friday evening “in the company of family and friends”.Since he started running in 1960, Mr Naylor conquered several challenges and broke a number of running records - notably breaking the Lake District 24-hour record three times.Chairman of The Fell Runners Association, Stuart Ferguson, said: "We are hugely saddened by the news that the legend that is Joss Naylor has passed away.
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