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Hameldon Fell Race

Name: Hameldon Fell Race
Start: 2027-05-02
End: 2027-05-02
Location: Accrington

Accrington, United Kingdom • 2 May 2027

Great Hameldon Fell Race

Great Hameldon Fell Race takes place on 2 May 2027 in Accrington, England, in the South/West Pennines. The event uses Peel Park Hotel, Turkey Street, Accrington, BB5 6EW as the venue and is located at grid reference SD 766292.

The course distance is 9.6 km (6 miles) with a total climb of 338 m. The race is listed as Category BS and carries the skills code PM. The event has a permit and UK Athletics insurance provided through the FRA.

Entry is available both in advance and on the day. Pre-entry fees are £6 for members and £8 for non members. Entry on the day is £10. The minimum age for entry is 18. Teams are not permitted and there are no junior races at this event.

Recorded best times for the course include a male record of 00:36:12 set in 2004 and a female record of 00:42:53 set in 2017. This event is the first race in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Accrington

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

Fell Race

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

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