Calderdale Way Relay

Greetland, United Kingdom • 17 May 2026

Event details

The Calderdale Way Relay is a relay event on Sun 17 May 2026 in the South/West Pennines, England. The course distance is 80.5 km (50 miles) with climb of 3660 m (12008 ft). The venue is North Dean Woods, HX4 8LS (grid reference 080224). The event category is Relay and the listed skill code is LK. Juniors races are not held.

Entry, teams and age rules

Entry is by pre-entry only; there is no entry on the day. Online entry is for teams of 12 only, with a pre-entry fee of £132.00 and an overall entry limit of 100 teams. Teams are allowed. Age minimums apply: 18 years for all legs except leg 3, which is open to those aged 16 or over.

Safety, kit and permit

The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Most legs require full body cover, hat, gloves, map, compass and whistle; competitors without required kit will not be allowed to run. The event states that runners must run in pairs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

81 km
80.5 Km / 50 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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