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

Littleborough, United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026

Blackstone Edge Fell Race : 18 April 2026

The Blackstone Edge Fell Race is an English Championship counter held on Saturday 18 April 2026. The race is a category AS fell event of 5.6 km (3.5 miles) with 366 m of climb. The venue is Knowl Farm, Lydgate Hamlet, Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough OL15 0LL, in the South/West Pennines region of England. The route visits the Blackstone Edge trig point, the Pennine Way and a Roman Old Road and includes rough ground and a bog. Minimum age for entry is 16. Teams are allowed under FRA Championship criteria. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Male and female course records are 26:33 (1989) and 32:38 (2008) respectively.

Entry and other information

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. Entry opens on 2 March 2026 with an initial guaranteed-entry phase running until 9 March 2026. FRA member-only entries follow, then remaining places open from 16 March; the field is limited to 400 with a waiting list if full. Entry fees are listed as £10 for FRA members and £12 for non-members. Kit requirements follow FRA rules. No junior races are scheduled. Cakes, tea and coffee are available for sale at the venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Littleborough

Race information

Website Registration

6 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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