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Monster Mash 6 Hour Challenge

Name: Monster Mash 6 Hour Challenge
Start: 2025-10-26
End: 2025-10-26
Location: Penistone

Penistone, United Kingdom • 26 Oct 2025

The Monster Mash 6 Hour Challenge is a timed running event held in Penistone along the Trans Pennine Trail. Participants run laps of a flat, approximately 6.55-mile course, completing as many laps as they can within six hours. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and over, with a maximum of 60 entrants.

Race headquarters is at Penistone Community Centre, offering parking, toilets, indoor baggage storage, and a well-stocked feed station. Runners receive a unique monster medal and goody bag regardless of distance completed. The event promotes a friendly atmosphere, encouraging running with friends and meeting new people.

It is a cupless race, so participants must bring their own bottles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Yorkshire and The Humber Penistone

Race information

Registration

6 hr

6 Hour Challenge

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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