Darren Jones Clougha Pike

Quernmore, United Kingdom • 20 Jun 2026

Darren Jones Clougha Pike : Sat 20 Jun 2026

This is a fell race in Bowland/NW Lancs, England, held at Quernmore Village Crossroads, Lancaster (grid reference SD520591). The course distance is 7.9 km / 4.9 miles with 400 m / 1312 ft of climb. The event is listed in category AS and carries the skills codes PM and NS. Junior races are included for age groups U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18. A minimum age of 18 is noted.

Entry, rules and course notes

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. Pre-entry fees are £5 for members and £6 for non-members. Car parking is on the field near Quernmore crossroads as part of Quernmore Sports (entry to the Showfield is £2.50). Teams are allowed, in teams of three. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. FRA kit is required. Organisers state there is no access to farmland until race day and no dogs are allowed on the race route. A fell-gate checkpoint will apply a cut-off of 30 to 40 minutes; the exact cut-off will be set according to the weather on the day. Recorded course times from 2016 are 37:49 for the male record and 43:46 for the female record. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

8 km
Clougha Pike Fell Race
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