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Piethorne 10K

Name: Piethorne 10K
Start: 2026-08-16
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Milnrow

Milnrow, United Kingdom • 16 Aug 2026

Piethorne 10K

The Piethorne 10K is a scheduled running event on Sunday 16 August 2026 around Piethorne and Ogden reservoirs near Newhey, Rochdale. The course is a roughly circular route that uses local bridleways and includes an out and back section to Hollingworth Lake.

The route covers a distance of 10 km (6.2 miles) and features notable elevation gain, listed as 902 ft / 275 m. Runners should expect multiple twists and turns along the bridleways and varied terrain with both ups and downs.

The minimum age for entry is 16. Entry fees are shown as £14 for members of a UKA affiliated club, £16 for non members, with an entry on the day fee of £20. The event is organised by CraggRunner and takes place from a location listed as Bulls Head, Lane Bottom, Newhey, Rochdale OL16 3TD.

Event terms, cancellation and refund policy, and the entry list are provided by the organiser. The event is listed with an offline attendance mode and is scheduled for the single day noted above. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Milnrow

Race information

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10 km

Piethorne 10k

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

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