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Bowley Hill Race

Name: Bowley Hill Race
Start: 2026-05-25
End: 2026-05-25
Location: Great Harwood

Great Harwood, United Kingdom • 25 May 2026

Bowley Hill Race

Bowley Hill Race is scheduled for Mon 25 May 2026 near Great Harwood in the South/West Pennines region of England. The event is based at New Showfield, Harwood Lane, Whalley Road, Great Harwood, BB6 7TB (grid reference SD744329). It is listed in category BS with skills marked as PM, LK.

The course distance is 8.8 km / 5.5 miles with a total climb of 300 m / 984 ft. This is a senior race only; minimum age is 18 and junior races are not held. Teams are not allowed. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry options include pre-entry and entry on the day. Pre-entry fees are £10 for members and £12 for non-members. Entry on the day is available for £15. Records for the course are 00:39:10 for the male record (2017) and 00:44:59 for the female record (2019). The race does not list team competitions or junior races and provides permit level insurance aligned with UK Athletics guidance from the FRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Great Harwood

Race information

Website Registration

6 mi

Bowley Hill Trail

9 km

Bowley Hill Trail

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

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