Dark Orchan
Todmorden, United Kingdom • 18 Nov 2025
Event information
Dark Orchan is a night-time AS category fell race on 18 November 2025. The course is 5.4 km long with 280 m of ascent. The event is licenced and supported by the Fell Runners Association and is organised from the Staff of Life Pub, 550 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 8JF. Registration and prizegiving are at the Staff of Life Inn at the same address.
The event has a minimum age of 18 on the event date. Entries open 3 October 2025 and close 17 November 2025. Entry is capped at 50 places; 24 participants are listed so far. Entry fees are £6.00 for FRA members and £7.00 for non-members.
Mandatory kit and route information
The race enforces full FRA mandatory minimum kit. Required items include a map (competitors are asked to print their own map; limited printed copies are available at registration for £1), a suitable compass, a whistle, waterproof top with integral hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, emergency food, gloves and a hat. In addition competitors must carry a headtorch, a spare headtorch, and a mobile phone with the race organiser (RO) number stored.
A printable route map is provided by the organiser for competitors to download and use. The event notice warns participants to be prepared for cold conditions including snow and ice. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.