The Baslow Bolt

Baslow, United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025

Baslow Bolt : Sat 29 Nov 2025

The Baslow Bolt is a fell race in the Peak District, held on Sat 29 Nov 2025. The course distance is 13 km / 8.1 miles with 400 m / 1312 ft of climb. The race starts and finishes at St Anne's Church, 1 Church Street, Baslow, DE45 1RY. The route will be well marked and marshalled. All proceeds are in aid of the village school and church. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and event details

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. The pre-entry fee is £13. Entry is via the event website. Minimum age is 18. Teams are not allowed. There are no junior races. Category is listed as BM and skills as PM. Refreshments and a cake bake are provided at the finish.

Course records

Course records listed for 2024: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Male record: 00:49:03 (2024)
  • Female record: 00:58:10 (2024)

Race information

13 km
13.2 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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