Kinder Downfall

Hayfield, United Kingdom • 26 Apr 2026

Kinder Downfall - Hayfield fell race

Kinder Downfall is a fell race held in Hayfield, Peak District, England on 26 April 2026. The course covers 15.4 km (9.6 miles) with approximately 600 m (1969 ft) of climb and is categorised as BM. The venue for registration is the Scout Hut on Swallow House Lane; the race starts in the centre of the village. Grid reference 035873 is provided for the location.

Entry is by pre-entry only and online entries are required. Pre-entry fees are £10 for members and £12 for non-members. There are no entries on the day. Teams are allowed with separate mens and womens team categories, each team consisting of three counters. Junior races are not part of this event.

The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Full FRA kit is required and will be checked. The organiser requests that participants consider car sharing. Skills listed for the event are ER, PM, LK, NS. Minimum age to take part is 18.

Recorded course best times listed for the event are 01:01:46 for the male record and 01:14:46 for the female record, both set in 1995. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 mi
9.6 Miles
15 km
15.4 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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