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Hoofstones Fell Race

Name: Hoofstones Fell Race
Start: 2026-01-31
End: 2026-01-31
Location: Todmorden

Todmorden, United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026

Event details

Hoofstones Fell Race is a category BM fell race held in Todmorden in the South/West Pennines. The course distance is 12.9 km (about 8 miles) with climb listed as 425 m. Navigation skills are required; the event notes ER, PM, LK, NS. Race headquarters are at the Staff of Life pub on Burnley Road, Todmorden. The event carries a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry, kit and other information

Entry is available both by pre-entry and on the day. Pre-entry fees are listed as £7 (members) and £8 (non-members); on-the-day fees are listed as £10 (members) and £12 (non-members). Online pre-entry is processed through SiEntries. Minimum age to enter is 18; there are no junior races.

Full FRA kit is required and includes a waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers, hat, gloves, compass, whistle, map and emergency food. Teams are allowed with three to count for team prizes for men and for women. Refreshments and prize giving are provided at the pub after the race. Recorded course times are listed for male and female winners: 00:58:17 (2024) and 01:12:40 (2015). Entries open 23 November 2025 and close 29 January 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Todmorden

Race information

Registration

13 km

12.9 Km / 8 Miles

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

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