Shepherds Skyline Fell Race

Todmorden, United Kingdom • 7 Nov 2026

Event details

The race takes place on Sat 7 Nov 2026 in Todmorden, England, in the South/West Pennines region. The venue is the Shepherds Rest Inn, Lumbutts Road, Todmorden, OL14 6JJ. The event is listed in category BS and requires skills marked as PM. The minimum age for entry is 16. Junior races are not included.

Course and records

The course distance is 10 km / 6.2 miles with a climb of 350 m / 1148 ft. The recorded best male time for the event is 00:39:25 (2007) and the best female time is 00:47:54 (2018). A grid reference for the venue is 945232. The race holds a permit and has associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry and teams

Pre-entry is not available. Entry on the day is permitted with a fee of £5. Teams are allowed, scored as men (4) and women (3). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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