Joss Naylor’s funeral will be held later this month in Wasdale Head.
The record-breaking runner died on Friday night, surrounded by family and friends aged 88.
Tributes have appeared on social media to the record-breaking runner, who was awarded an MBE in 2007 for services to sport and charity.
Joss, of Wasdale, took up running in 1960 and bagged so many titles and won so many races, he became known as King of the Fells and the Iron Man.
He continued to run for most of his life, inspiring runners of all ages across the world.
Aged 80, he ran from Caldbeck to Wasdale – a distance of almost 50km – in 2016. He ran in memory of his father, Joe, who was born in Caldbeck and raised money for the Brathay Trust, a charity Joss supported for several years.
His funeral will be held on Friday, July 19 at St Olaf’s Church.
Adams, Read & Hocking Funeral Directors have charge of the arrangements and donations, if desired, to the stroke unit at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
To donate, visit Adams, Read & Hocking Funeral Directors’ website here.
