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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

Event details

The Cracken Edge fell race takes place on Wed 5 Aug 2026 in the Peak District, England. The course distance is 11.3 km (7 miles) with 442 m (1,450 ft) of climb. The event is listed as Category BM and notes skill code LK. The minimum age for entry is 18. The race is a counter in the Hayfield Championship and is run to raise funds for the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team. The race has a permit and UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Venue, entry and additional information

Registration is at Kinder MRT HQ, behind the George Hotel, Hayfield, SK22 2JE. The start line is on Ridge Top Lane by Meadows Farm (grid reference SK037869). Limited parking is available at SK22 2ES. Entry is available on the day for a fee of £9 and pre-entry is planned with the same fee of £9; pre-entry arrangements are to be confirmed. Teams are allowed. There are no junior races. Course records listed are 00:40:14 (male, 2008) and 00:48:28 (female, 2013). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Hayfield

Race information

Registration

11 km

11.3 Km / 7 Miles

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

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