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Shining Tor

Buxton, United Kingdom • 13 May 2026

Shining Tor Fell Race (Wed 13 May 2026)

The Shining Tor fell race takes place on 13 May 2026 in the Peak District, England. The event uses Errwood Sailing Club, Goyt Valley, Sandy Ln, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6GJ as the venue and is on the White Peak map at grid reference 017756. It is a Category BS fell race with listed skills PM and LK. The course distance is 9.4 km / 5.8 miles with 311 m / 1020 ft of climb. The minimum age for entry is 18. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Entry, timing and other details

Both pre-entry and entry on the day are available. Pre-entry fee is £11.00 and entry-on-the-day fee is £13.00. Teams are not allowed and there are no junior races. Competitors should allow about 10 minutes from registration to the start because the start is a short walk from registration. There is a 90-minute course cutoff because it gets dark in the evening. Recorded course times include a male-best of 00:38:42 (2015) and a female-best of 00:49:35 (2015). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East Midlands (England) Buxton

Race information

Registration
9 km
9.4 Km / 5.8 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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