Mark Boulton Memorial Mount Famine

Hayfield, United Kingdom • 16 May 2026

Event details

The Mark Boulton Memorial Mount Famine fell race takes place on Sat 16 May 2026 in the Peak District, England. It is listed in category AS and has a skills classification of PM. The minimum age for entry is 18. Teams are allowed. Junior races are not held for this event. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Course, venue and entries

The course distance is 8 km / 5 miles with a total climb of 564 m / 1850 ft. The listed venue is Hayfield Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, SK22 2HF (grid reference 035873). The start is at Elle Bank, approximately 1 km from the Scout Hut. Entry on the day is not available; pre-entry is required. Pre-entry fees are £9.00 for members and £10.00 for non-members. Entries open on BookitZone on 1st March 2026. Recorded course times include a male best of 00:40:33 (2010) and a female best of 00:50:13 (2009). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

8 km
5 mi
5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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