Moleside Fell Race

Accrington, United Kingdom • 16 Jun 2026

Moleside Fell Race : Tue 16 Jun 2026

The Moleside Fell Race is scheduled for Tue 16 Jun 2026 in Accrington, Lancashire, in the Bowland/NW Lancs region. The venue is the Whitakers Arms, Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6HG. The course distance is 5 km (3.1 miles) with approximately 400 m of ascent and is classified as Category AS.

Entry is on the day only; pre-entry is not available. Entry fees are £5 for members and £6 for non members. Teams are permitted, with three scoring runners per men's team and three per ladies team. There are no separate junior races and the minimum age is 12.

The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association. This race is number 7 in the Accrington Fell & Trail Race Series. Recorded course times include a male time of 00:20:08 set in 2024 and a female time of 00:23:51 set in 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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