Piethorne Fell Race

Milnrow, United Kingdom • 16 Aug 2026

Fellrunner : Piethorne (16 Aug 2026)

The event takes place on Sun 16 Aug 2026 in Piethorne, England, in the South/West Pennines. It is categorised as BS and uses Bulls Head, Lane Bottom, Newhey, Rochdale, OL16 3TD as the venue. Grid reference 952 120 is provided for the location.

Course and competition details

The course distance is 10 km (6.2 miles) with 275 m (902 ft) of climb. Minimum age to enter is 16 and there are no junior races. Teams are allowed with three to count. Recorded course bests are 00:37:52 (male, 2023) and 00:42:47 (female, 2022); there are cash prizes for record breakers. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and fees

Pre-entry is available with fees of £14.00 for members and £16.00 for non-members. Entry on the day is permitted with a fee of £20.00. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10 Km / 6.2 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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