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The Fell Race
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A city runner signs up for a hill race in the Lake District and keeps meeting the same marshal at every checkpoint. A warm two-part gay romance of mud, mist and a very welcome flask of tea.
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“The Fell Race” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Checkpoint Three. Joel, a city runner, enters a fell race in the Lake District. Ravi, the marshal at every checkpoint, hands him water and keeps being there when he needs it.
- Part 2: Warm Van. The camper van is small, the heater is excellent and the rain on the roof is relentless. Joel and Ravi find that getting warm can be a very slow, very happy process.
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