Hapton Fell Race

Hapton, United Kingdom • 21 Jul 2026

Event

The Hapton fell race takes place on Tue 21 Jul 2026 in Hapton, Burnley, England, in the Bowland/NW Lancs. region. The course distance is 8 km / 5 miles with approximately 400 m / 1312 ft of climb. The venue is the Hapton Inn, 2 Accrington Road, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5QL. The race is listed as category BS and is race 9 in the Accrington Fell & Trail Race Series.

Entry and organisation

Entry is on the day only; there is no pre-entry. Entry fees on the day are £4.00 for members and £5.00 for non-members. Minimum age to compete is 14. Teams are allowed, with teams of three men or three women permitted. There are no junior races at this event. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Records

Course records recorded in 2025 are: male record 00:32:08 and female record 00:41:36. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
5 Miles
8 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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