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Blackstone Edge Fell Race

Name: Blackstone Edge Fell Race
Start: 2026-04-18
End: 2026-04-18
Location: Littleborough

Littleborough, United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026

Event details

The Blackstone Edge Fell Race is a category AS fell race held at Knowl Farm, Lydgate Hamlet, Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough OL15 0LL. It is a counter in the 2026 English Fell Running Championships and is organised by Todmorden Harriers. The course is listed as 5.6 km with 366 m of climb and visits the Blackstone Edge trig point, the Pennine Way and a Roman Old Road, including a bog section. Minimum age is 16. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Refreshments are provided by St James Church. Junior races are not held.

Entries and other information

Entries are by pre-entry via SI Entries or the Todmorden Harriers website; there is no entry on the day. Entry fees are £10 for FRA members and £12 for non-members. The event may use a waiting list if entry reaches its limit (400). The race is included in the Todmorden Harriers Summer Series as well as the FRA English Championship. Kit requirements follow FRA rules. Records listed include a male course record of 26:33 (1989) and a female course record of 32:38 (2008). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Littleborough

Race information

Website Registration

6 km

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