Blakey Blitz

MAR
20
2027
A 16.4 km fell race in the North York Moors with 825 m of ascent, starting near the Lion Inn by Castleton, Whitby.
Sat 20 Mar 2027
16 kilometers

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Blakey Blitz

Blakey Blitz is a fell race held on Sat 20 Mar 2027 in the North York Moors, England. The listed venue is the Lion Inn near Castleton, Whitby, YO62 7LQ. The race is categorised AM and has a minimum age of 18.

The course distance is 16.4 km / 10.2 miles with 825 m / 2707 ft of climb. The start is approximately a five minute walk from registration along the old railway path. Skills codes shown for the event are PM, LK, NS.

Entry is on the day only; pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day fees are £5 for members and £7 for non-members, using the universal entry form. Teams are permitted with men’s teams of four and women’s teams of three. Recorded fastest times for the race are 01:15:39 for the male record and 01:29:13 for the female record, both set in 2023.

The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Race parking is arranged in an allocated field as part of the winter series and a course map is provided by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

16 km
Blakey Blitz

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