Beater Clough Fell Race
Todmorden, United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026
Event details
Beater Clough Fell Race is a Category AM fell race held near Portsmouth Village on the A646 Todmorden to Burnley road. The course distance is 10.9 km / 6.8 miles with 610 m of climb. The route is flagged and includes steep, rough descents and climbs. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Minimum age is 18. Junior races are not included. Water is supplied at the finish.
Entry and competition
Pre-entry and entry on the day are both available. Pre-entry fees are £7.00 for FRA members and £8.00 for non-members. Entry on the day fees are £10.00 for members and £12.00 for non-members. Teams are allowed; three runners count per team for results and prizes for both men and women. Recorded course best times are 00:54:05 (male, 2023) and 01:05:29 (female, 2022).
Course location and kit
Race headquarters is at a lay-by about 1/2 mile northwest of Portsmouth Village on the A646. Full FRA kit is required: waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers, hat, gloves, compass, whistle, map and emergency food. The event listing notes the start location at the lay-by and gives a what3words grid reference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.