Joss Naylor

Joss Naylor
Joss Naylor at Greendale Bridge waiting for finishers of his challenge in June 2021
Personal information
Birth nameJoseph Naylor
Born(1936-02-10)10 February 1936
Wasdale Head, England
Died28 June 2024(2024-06-28) (aged 88)
Gosforth, Cumbria, England
OccupationFarmer
Spouse
Mary Downie
(m. 1963)
Children3
Sport
SportFell 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]

Joss Naylor providing water to fell runners - Ennerdale Horseshoe Fell Race June 2010
  1. ^ Jagger, Samantha (2024). "Veteran 'King of the Fells' runner dies". bbc.co.uk. BBC.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference iron was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Banfield-Nwachi, Mabel (2024). "'King of the Fells' runner Joss Naylor dies aged 88". The Guardian.