Mow Cop Hill Race

Scholar Green, United Kingdom • 12 Apr 2026

Event overview

The race takes place on Sun 12 Apr 2026 in Mow Cop, England (Midlands). It is a BM-category fell race with a course distance of 10.5 km / 6.5 miles and total climb of 400 m / 1312 ft. The venue is Mount Pleasant / Mow Cop Village Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, postcode ST7 3LG. Grid reference 847569 is provided. The minimum age for entry is 18. Junior races are not held.

Entry, teams and permits

Entry on the day is available; there is no pre-entry. The entry-on-day fee is £10. Teams are allowed. Team scoring uses the first three men and the first three women from FRA/EA clubs. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Course records

Course records listed for the event are: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Men: 00:43:37 (2012)
  • Women: 00:48:49 (2015)

Race information

11 km
10.5 Km / 6.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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