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Blackstone Edge Fell Race

Littleborough, United Kingdom • 18 Apr 2026

Blackstone Edge Fell Race

The Blackstone Edge Fell Race is scheduled for Saturday 18 April 2026 and is organised by Todmorden Harriers. The course is a category AS fell race covering 5.6 km with 366 m of climb. The route reaches the Blackstone Edge trig point and follows sections of the Pennine Way and a Roman Old Road, with some boggy and rough terrain. The event is a counter in the 2026 English Fell Running Championships and is included in the club’s Summer Series.

Event details and entry

The venue is Knowl Farm, Lydgate Hamlet, Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough OL15 0LL. Entry is restricted to people aged 16 or older. Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day and no junior races. Entry arrangements include an initial guaranteed-entry window for championship qualifiers, an FRA members-only window, and a general entry window, with a field limit of 400 and a waiting list used if full. Entry fees are listed as FRA member £10.00 and non-member £12.00. Kit requirements follow FRA rules. Refreshments will be provided by St James Church. Course records are listed as 26.33 (men, 1989) and 32.38 (women, 2008). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Littleborough

Race information

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6 km
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