Peak Forest Fell Race

Peak Forest, United Kingdom • 12 Jul 2026

Event overview

Peak Forest Fell Race takes place on 12 July 2026 in Peak Forest, Peak District, England. The course distance is 9.7 km with a total climb of 247 m. The venue for the race is the former Peak Forest Village Store, Church Lane, SK17 8EL, with a grid reference of SK115795. The route is marked at key points and marshals are provided along the course. Hot drinks and cakes are available after the race. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and logistics

Pre-entry is available with a fee of £8.00. Entry on the day is permitted at a fee of £10.00 and registration on the day is at Peak Forest Reading Room, SK17 8EF. The minimum age to enter is 18. Free car parking is available on the village recreation ground and will be signposted. Teams and junior races are not included for this event. The event organizer listed is Peak Forest Reading Room Committee. Course record times listed for the event are 00:35:42 (men, 1987) and 00:42:15 (women, 1994). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
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