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Cracken Edge

Name: Cracken Edge
Start: 2026-08-05
End: 2026-08-05
Location: Hayfield

Hayfield, United Kingdom • 5 Aug 2026

Cracken Edge

Cracken Edge is a fell race held in Hayfield in the Peak District, England on Wed 5 Aug 2026. It is listed as category BM and counts as a counter in the Hayfield Championship.

The course distance is 11.3 km / 7 miles with a total climb of 442 m / 1450 ft. The start line is on Ridge Top Lane by Meadows Farm. Registration takes place at the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team headquarters behind the George Hotel in Hayfield, SK22 2JE. A limited car park is available at SK22 2ES. Grid reference for the event area is SK037869.

Entry is available both before the event and on the day, with the stated entry fee of £9.00 for both options. Teams are allowed. The minimum age for entry is 18 and there are no separate junior races.

The event is organised by and raises funds for the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association. Recorded course times include 00:40:14 for men (2008) and 00:48:28 for women (2013). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Hayfield

Race information

Registration

11 km

Cracken Edge Fell Race

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

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