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Crook Peak Cake Race

Name: Crook Peak Cake Race
Start: 2026-08-19
End: 2026-08-19
Location: Cross

Cross, United Kingdom • 19 Aug 2026

Event details

The Crook Peak Cake Race takes place on Wed 19 Aug 2026 in Axbridge, Somerset. It is a fell race in the BS category, held at the White Hart, Cross, Axbridge (grid reference ST417547). The course distance is 4.8 km (3 miles) with approximately 200 m of climb. The minimum age for entry is 14. Skills listed for the course are LK and NS. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and competition information

Entry is available on the day; pre-entry is not offered. The on-day entry fee is £8.00 and contactless payment is accepted. Team entries are not allowed and there are no separate junior races. Course record times are listed as male 00:18:14 (2015) and female 00:21:58 (2016). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Cross

Race information

Registration Facebook

5 km

4.8 Km / 3 Miles

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

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