Mr Sparkle's Dark un
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About the race
Mr Sparkle's Dark 'un is a fell race held on Fri 26 Feb 2027 in the South/West Pennines, England. The venue is the Royal Hotel, Tockholes, Darwen, BB3 0PA. The event is listed in category BS and has a Permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.
The course covers 8.1 km / 5 miles with 214 m / 702 ft of climb. Minimum age for competitors is 18. Team entries are not allowed and there are no junior races.
Entry is by pre-entry only; entry on the day is not accepted. The pre-entry fee is £8.00 and entries are handled via Si Entries.
This is a night fell race. Full body cover may be required. Competitors are required to carry a compass, whistle and map, and headtorches are to be used. No dogs are permitted. There are no drinks provided at the finish line, but drinks are available in the pub at the venue. Car sharing is encouraged where possible. Skills listed for the event are ER, PM, LK and NS.
Recorded course times for the event are 00:32:07 for the fastest male time (2017) and 00:35:51 for the fastest female time (2017). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
