Soyland Moor Fell Race

Soyland Moor Fell Race

Soyland Moor is a fell race based at the Hinchliffe Arms in Cragg Vale, Calderdale. The course is listed as 13.5 miles with approximately 1300 ft of ascent and visits a sequence of checkpoints that must be visited in order. The route includes a steep tarmac climb from the pub toward the bogs of Sunderland Pasture, then Stoodley Pike, sections of the Pennine Way, a crossing of the B6138 Cragg Vale Road, Great Manshead Hill, and a flagged finish back near the Hinchliffe Arms.

The organiser provides grid references for the start and checkpoints: Start GR998232; CP1 Stoodley Pike GR973242; CP2 Little Dove Lowe GR965208; CP3 B6138 Road Crossing GR978187; CP4 Manshead Head Trig Point GR998197; CP5 Turkey Lodge Rd GR005219; CP6 Bridge GR001222; Finish GR999231. Entries are accepted online or on the day. Entry fees are £15 plus £2 for non-affiliated runners, and on-the-day entry is £20. Minimum age is 17 years.

The event is held under UKA rules and is licensed with the Trail Running Association and the Fell Runners Association. Full FRA kit is required; required items include a waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers, hat and gloves, a paper map plus whistle and compass, a spare layer, food and water. A course map and GPX file are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.