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Paddy's Pole Fell Race

Name: Paddy's Pole Fell Race
Start: 2026-06-02
End: 2026-06-02
Location: Bleasdale

Bleasdale, United Kingdom • 2 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Paddy's Pole fell race is scheduled for Tue 2 Jun 2026 in England, in the Bowland/NW Lancs. region. The venue is Fell Foot, near Chipping, Lancs, PR3 2NP (grid reference SD602442). The event is listed in category AS. Skills codes given are LK and NS. The minimum age for entry is 16 and there are no junior races.

Course and records

The course distance is 6 km / 3.7 miles with a total climb of 336 m / 1102 ft. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course best times are 00:25:37 (male, 2010) and 00:30:29 (female, 2022).

Entry and logistics

Pre-entry is required; there is no entry on the day. Online entry is via SI Entries from 1st March. Pre-entry fees are £7.00 for members and £9.00 for non-members. The race has a limit of 140 entries and permits teams of three. Parking at the venue is limited, so sharing transport is recommended. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Bleasdale

Race information

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Paddy's Pole Fell Race

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