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Doctors Gate

Glossop, United Kingdom • 21 Feb 2026

Event details

Doctors Gate Fell Race takes place on Saturday 21 February 2026 and is a counter in the 2026 English Fell Running Championships. The event starts and finishes at the Queen's Arms, Shepley Street in Old Glossop (SK13 7RZ). The minimum age for entry is 18. Entry fees listed for pre-entry are £15.00 for FRA members and £16.00 for non-members. There is a maximum field of 400 and a waiting list will be used if the event becomes full. Entries reserved as guaranteed places must be submitted by 9 January 2026. Additional entry windows are set for FRA members and for any remaining places.

Course and race information

The route is a fell race of 12.7 miles with nearly 3000 ft of ascent. The course follows the old packhorse route out of Old Glossop to the Pennine Way, then to Higher Shelf Stones and Lower Shelf Stones, returns to Doctors Gate, climbs James Thorn via Shelf Benches, and finishes back at Old Glossop via Dog Rock, Torside Clough and Cock Hill. Food will be provided at the finish and there will be a presentation with prizes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Glossop

Race information

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13 mi
12.7 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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