Ogden Midsummer Madness

Halifax, United Kingdom • 18 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Ogden Midsummer Madness is a fell race held on Thu 18 Jun 2026 in the South/West Pennines region. The race starts and finishes at Ogden Water Visitor Centre, Ogden Ln, Halifax HX2 8XZ. The course is listed as 5 km / 3.1 miles with 300 m / 984 ft of climb and is categorised AS. Skills noted for the event are PM and LK. Minimum age is 16, with age determined on the day.

Entry, rules and records

Entry is available on the day only; pre-entry is not offered. On-the-day entry fees are £5.00 for members and £6.00 for non-members. Teams are not permitted and there are no junior races. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course bests are 00:27:07 (male, 2019) and 00:29:50 (female, 2023). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5 Km / 3.1 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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