Midgley Moor Fell Race
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Midgley Moor Fell Race
Midgley Moor is a short fell race run around Midgley Moor and based at Booth Cricket Club in Booth, Halifax (HX2 6TW, Grid Ref SE 04066 27252). The course offers some route choice for runners who know the terrain and includes multiple checkpoints around the moor.
The race distance is 5 miles (8.04 km) with approximately 1250 ft (381 m) of ascent. The route starts and finishes opposite Dean House Farm and passes named checkpoints including Crow Hill, Sheep Stones Trig Point, Dimmin Dale Edge, Wood Lane - Stile, Midgley Moor "Wall Corner" and Brown Hill - Stile. A map of the route is provided by the organisers.
Access is by local rail stations at Halifax, Sowerby Bridge and Mytholmroyd on the Leeds/Manchester/Blackpool lines, and by the Route 66 cycleway from Mytholmroyd to Luddenden Foot. Parking at Booth Cricket Club is very limited and car sharing is encouraged.
Pre-entry is handled through SiEntries with a pre-entry deadline of 13 February 2026. Entry fees are £5.00 for FRA members and £7.50 for non-members, the same fees apply for entry on the day. Entry on the day may be available for up to 100 places. Minimum age to race is 16 years.
The race is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UKA rules and is a non GPS race for navigation. FRA Mandatory Kit is compulsory and a full kit check takes place before race numbers are issued. Recorded course records are 35:11 for men and 43:20 for women. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
