 Joss Naylor at Greendale Bridge waiting for finishers of his challenge in June 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Naylor |
| Born | 10 February 1936 Wasdale Head, England |
| Died | 28 June 2024 (aged 88) Gosforth, Cumbria, England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Spouse |
Mary Downie (m. 1963) |
| Children | 3 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fell running |
Joseph Naylor MBE (10 February 1936 – 28 June 2024) was an English fell runner who set many long-distance records, and a sheep farmer, living in the Lake District. He became known as the "King of the Fells" [1] or simply the "Iron Man".[2][3]
- ^ Jagger, Samantha (2024). "Veteran 'King of the Fells' runner dies". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
ironwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Banfield-Nwachi, Mabel (2024). "'King of the Fells' runner Joss Naylor dies aged 88". The Guardian.