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Boar's Head Hill Race

Name: Boar's Head Hill Race
Start: 2027-06-09
End: 2027-06-09
Location: Poynton

Poynton, United Kingdom • 9 Jun 2027

Boar's Head Hill Race - Wed 9 Jun 2027

This fell race takes place on Wed 9 Jun 2027 in Poynton, Peak District, England. The venue is the Boar's Head Hotel, Shrigley Road North, Poynton, SK12 1TE, grid reference SJ943833.

The route measures 12.9 km (8 miles) and includes 402 m (1319 ft) of climb. The event is classified as Category BM. Skill codes listed for the course are PM, LK, NS. The minimum age for entry is 18.

Entry is permitted on the day; there is no pre-entry. The on-the-day fee is £5.00. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races for this meeting.

The race holds a Permit and associated UK Athletics insurance provided by the FRA. Course records on file are 00:43:24 (male, 2007) and 00:49:37 (female, 2016). Organisers request that participants car share where possible. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Poynton

Race information

Website Registration

13 km

Boar's Head

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

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