Padfield Plum Fair Fell Race

Padfield, United Kingdom • 22 Nov 2026

Event overview

The Padfield Plum Fair Scamper is a fell race held in Padfield, Glossop, in the Peak District, England. The race takes place on Sun 22 Nov 2026. The venue is Windy Harbour Farm Hotel, Woodhead Road, Padfield, SK13 7QE. The event holds a permit and has associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Category: BS. Skills listed: ER, PM, LK. Junior races are not held for this event. Minimum age to enter is 16.

Course

The race distance is 8.8 km / 5.5 miles with a climb of 320 m / 1050 ft. Recorded best times for the event are 00:29:09 (male record, 2024) and 00:34:36 (female record, 2025).

Entry and logistics

Pre-entry is available. On-the-day entry is also allowed. Fees are: pre-entry members £7.00 and non-members £8.00; entry on the day members £10.00 and non-members £11.00. Teams are allowed, with teams of three runners. Parking is limited; car sharing is noted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 mi
Padfield Plum Fair Scamper
9 km
Padfield Plum Fair Scamper
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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