Pendleton Fell Race

Pendleton, United Kingdom • 29 Aug 2026

Event details

The Fellrunner is scheduled for 29 August 2026 in Pendleton, England, in the South/West Pennines region. The race category is AS. The course distance is 8 km / 5 miles with 457 m (1,499 ft) of climb. The venue is the Village Hall, Pendleton, near Clitheroe, BB7 1PT (grid reference 755396). Minimum age is 16. Skills: PM.

Entries and competition

Pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day is permitted with fees of £5.00 for members and £7.00 for non-members. Teams are not allowed. There are no junior races. The event has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course times are 00:30:38 (male record, 1983) and 00:36:36 (female record, 1984).

Additional information

Local made cakes, jams and refreshments will be available. There is a village pub. Organisers request responsible parking in the village. No recces are allowed on the private land intake fields. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
5 Miles
8 km
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