Moleside Fell Race

Accrington, United Kingdom • 16 Jun 2026

Moleside Fell Race : 16 June 2026

The Moleside fell race is scheduled in England, in the Bowland/NW Lancs. region, as part of the Accrington Fell & Trail Race Series (race 7). The course distance is 5 km (3.1 miles) with a total climb of 400 m (1,312 ft). The venue is the Whitakers Arms, Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6HG. The race category is AS and the minimum age is 12.

Entry, teams and race details

Entry is on the day only; pre-entry is not available. Entry fees on the day are £5 for members and £6 for non-members. Teams are allowed, with three runners per men's team and three per ladies team. There are no junior races at this event. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association. Recorded best times for the course are 00:20:08 (male, 2024) and 00:23:51 (female, 2025). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
3.5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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