Orchan Rocks Fell Race

Todmorden, United Kingdom • 28 Apr 2026

Orchan Rocks (Tue 28 Apr 2026)

The event is a fell race held in England in the South/West Pennines on Tue 28 Apr 2026. It is listed in category AS and takes place at the Staff of Life pub, 550 Burnley Rd, Todmorden, OL14 8JF. The minimum age for competitors is 14. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Course and records

The course distance is 5.4 km / 3.4 miles with a climb of 280 m / 919 ft. There are no junior races associated with this event. Recorded course best times from 2024 are 00:21:28 for the male record and 00:26:06 for the female record.

Entry and teams

Pre-entry is available; pre-entry fees are £5.00 for members and £6.00 for non-members. Entry on the day is allowed; day fees are £6.00 for members and £7.00 for non-members. Entries are handled via SiEntries. Teams are allowed, with teams of 3. Skills listed for the event are PM and LK. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5.4 Km / 3.4 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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