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Holcombe Two Towers

Name: Holcombe Two Towers
Start: 2026-08-26
End: 2026-08-26
Location: Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom, United Kingdom • 26 Aug 2026

Holcombe Two Towers : Wed 26 Aug 2026

Holcombe Two Towers is a midweek fell race in the South/West Pennines, held near Bury in England. The course covers approximately 6.5 km (4 miles) with around 400 m of ascent. The venue is the Hare & Hounds, BL0 9RY, on the A676, about 3 miles NNW of Bury; grid reference SD779153.

The event holds a permit and carries associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Teams are permitted. Junior races are not held and the minimum entry age is 16.

Entry is available in advance and on the day. Entry fees differ for members and non-members for both pre-entry and entry on the day. A cutoff of 1 hour 10 minutes applies at Moorbottom Road on the second passage of that point, which lies about 2.6 miles into the course. The organisers note that fading light can affect slower runners later in the event and suggest bringing a headtorch if appropriate.

Performance records for the course include a male record of 00:31:57 and a female record of 00:35:35. Category and skill designations for the event are listed as AS with skills ER and PM. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Ramsbottom

Race information

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7 km

Holcombe Two Towers

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

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