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Alan Kirk Memorial Lad's Leap

Tintwistle, United Kingdom • 5 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Alan Kirk Memorial Lad's Leap takes place on Sun 5 Apr 2026 in Crowden, near Woodhead on the A628, in the Peak District, England. The race is categorised AS and has a grid reference of 073993. Minimum age to enter is 16. Teams are allowed. There are no separate junior races.

Course

The course distance is 9.5 km (about 5.9 miles) with a total climb of 518 m (about 1699 ft). The event holds course records of 00:41:36 (male, 2005) and 00:50:46 (female, 2005).

Entry and logistics

Pre-entry is available with fees of £7 for members and £8 for non-members. Entry on the day is also allowed with fees of £10 for members and £11 for non-members. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Parking is limited and participants are asked to car share. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Tintwistle

Race information

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10 km
9.5 Km (5.9 Miles)
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