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Jack Bloor Race

Name: Jack Bloor Race
Start: 2026-05-12
End: 2026-05-12
Location: Ilkley

Ilkley, United Kingdom • 12 May 2026

Event overview

The Jack Bloor Race takes place on Tue 12 May 2026 in Ilkley, England, in the York Dales region. The course distance is 8.4 km / 5.2 miles with a total climb of 350 m (1148 ft). The venue is Darwin Gardens, Wells Road, Ilkley, LS29 9JS (grid reference SE117470). The event is listed in category BS and carries a permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Course records are 00:38:04 (male, 2007) and 00:45:19 (female, 2019).

Entry, age groups and other details

Entry is available on the day only; there is no pre-entry. The entry-on-day fee is £8.00. Teams are allowed, with teams composed of three runners.

The minimum age for the senior race is 16. Ages for seniors and U23s are determined on the day of the race. Junior races are held for U10 (minimum 6 years), U12, U14, U16, and U20 (including U18); junior category ages are determined on the following 31 December. Junior entry fee is £1. 16 to 19 year olds may choose to run either the senior race or the shorter U20 race.

All proceeds go to the Jack Bloor Memorial Fund. A cake stall will be available. No drinks are provided. Public toilets are nearby at approximately 350 m and 650 m; there are no toilets in the start/finish area. Skills listed for the event are LK and NS. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Ilkley

Race information

Website

Senior Fell Race

Junior Races

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

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