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Leo Pollard Memorial Race

Horwich, United Kingdom • 4 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Leo Pollard Memorial Race takes place on 4 June 2026 in Rivington, Bolton, England, in the South/West Pennines. The venue is the Rivington Hall Barn grounds (grid reference SD634145). The event is listed as a BS category fell race with skills indicated as PM and LK. The course covers a distance of 8.5 km / 5.3 miles and has a climb of 335 m / 1099 ft.

Entry and race information

Entry on the day is permitted; the on-day fee is £5.00. There is no pre-entry. Minimum age to enter is 18. Teams and junior races are not included. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

The event runs in conjunction with the Horwich Festival of Racing. Dogs are not allowed on the course, as requested by Natural England as a condition of race permission. Race proceeds are donated to Bolton Mountain Rescue, who will be in attendance. Presentations will take place in the start/finish area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Horwich

Race information

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