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Holcombe Two Towers

Ramsbottom, United Kingdom • 26 Aug 2026

Event overview

The Holcombe Two Towers fell race takes place on Wed 26 Aug 2026 in the South/West Pennines, England. The course distance is 6.5 km / 4 miles with approximately 400 m / 1312 ft of climb. The venue is the Hare & Hounds, BL0 9RY, on the A676, about 3 miles NNW of Bury. Grid reference SD779153. The race category is AS and the listed skills are ER and PM. The minimum age for entry is 14 and there are no separate junior races. Teams are allowed. The event has a Permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry, course notes and records

Pre-entry is available with fees of £6.00 for members and £8.00 for non-members. Entry on the day is also allowed with fees of £7.00 for members and £9.00 for non-members. There is a cutoff of 1 hour and 10 minutes at Moorbottom Road on the second lap, approximately 2.6 miles into the race. Organisers ask that participants car share where possible and note that there may be fading light toward the end of the race; a headtorch is recommended if required. Male and female course record times are listed for the current course and for the old course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ramsbottom

Race information

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7 km
4 mi
4 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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