Beater Clough Fell Race

Todmorden, United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026

Beater Clough Fell Race

Beater Clough Fell Race is a category AM fell race taking place on Saturday 21 March 2026 in the South/West Pennines, England. The course covers 10.9 km (6.8 miles) with approximately 610 m (2001 ft) of climb.

The race headquarters is at a layby half a mile northwest of Portsmouth village on the A646 Todmorden to Burnley Road. The route is flagged and includes steep, rough climbs and descents. Skills listed for the event are ER, PM and LK.

Pre-entry and entry on the day are available. Pre-entry fees are £7 for FRA members and £8 for non-members. Entry on the day fees are £10 for FRA members and £12 for non-members. Entries are managed through the SiEntries system.

Competitors must carry full FRA kit: waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers, hat, gloves, compass, whistle, map and emergency food. Minimum age is 18. Team entries are allowed, with three to count for men's and three to count for women's teams. Junior races are not provided.

Water is supplied at the finish. The event holds a Permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Current course records are 00:54:05 for men (2023) and 01:05:29 for women (2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

11 km
10.9 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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