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Pennington Flash Trail Race

Name: Pennington Flash Trail Race
Start: 2026-08-23
End: 2026-08-23
Location: Hurst Green

Hurst Green, United Kingdom • 23 Aug 2026

Pennington Flash 5 Mile Trail Race 2026

The Pennington Flash 5 mile Trail Race takes place on 23 August 2026. The event is organized by Leigh Harriers and is licensed by TRA under UK Athletics rules.

The race is held at the Leigh Sports Village in Lancashire. The exact venue is the Leigh Harriers AC clubhouse on Turner Way, Leigh (WN7 4GX).

Entry fees are set at two levels. Affiliated runners can enter for £15.00, while the fee for unaffiliated runners is £17.00. These prices include a booking fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Hurst Green

Race information

Website

5 mi

5 Mile Trail Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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