Saddleworth Res's

Mossley, United Kingdom • 7 Mar 2026

Event overview

Saddleworth Res's is an off-road trail event on Saturday 7 March 2026, organised by CraggRunner and based at Saddleworth Rangers Rugby Club, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7LD. Entries open 1 April 2025 and close 22 February 2026. Entry fees listed are: 5 Res's - £35, 10 Res's - £42, 15 Res's - £52, with a £2 discount for FRA/LDWA/TRA members. The event uses Open Tracking for live tracking and timing. The fee includes refreshments, live timing, and a post-event meal.

Courses and logistics

There are three unmarked courses; participants must navigate the route and visit all checkpoints in order. Distances and climbs:

  • 5 Res's - 25 km, 710 m ascent
  • 10 Res's - 44 km, 1314 m ascent
  • 15 Res's - 60 km, 1876 m ascent

Each course passes moorland, reservoirs, boulder fields, bogs and tracks. Checkpoint support varies by course: the 5 Res's has 2 checkpoints with the final one indoors; the 10 Res's has 3 checkpoints with Crowden indoors; the 15 Res's has 5 checkpoints, 3 of which are indoors. The organisers provide multiple support points, professional medical and mountain rescue cover, and an indoor post-race meal. GPS devices are allowed but the route is not flagged. Mandatory kit includes waterproof body cover, hat and gloves, spare warm top, paper map and compass, whistle, basic first aid, survival bag, headtorch (not required on the 5 Res's), and extra food and water. Age limits are 17 for 5 Res's, 18 for 10 Res's, and 20 for 15 Res's. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

60 km
1876 m+
15 Res’s Ultra Marathon - 60 Kilometers
44 km
1314 m+
10 Res’s off-Road Marathon - 44 Kilometers
25 km
710 m+
5 Res’s Trail Run - 25 Kilometers
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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