Soyland Moor Fell Race

Cragg Vale, United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2026

Event overview

Soyland Moor is a fell race held on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Cragg Vale, England, in the South/West Pennines. The venue is the Hinchliffe Arms, Church Bank Lane, Cragg Vale, HX7 5TA. The route is point-to-point and is listed as 13.5 miles with about 1300 ft of ascent. The course visits moorland and peat bog areas and includes sections on the Pennine Way and a crossing of the B6138 Cragg Vale road. The start and finish will be flagged, but participants must self-navigate between checkpoints.

Entry, rules and route

Pre-entry is available; fees are £15 with a £2 non-affiliated supplement (non-members), and entry on the day is £20. Minimum age is 18. Teams are permitted with three to count. There are no junior races.

The race is run under UKA rules and is licensed with the Fell Runners Association and the Trail Running 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, and food and water. All checkpoints must be visited in the correct order and the route shown on the map must be followed. The start and finish are partially flagged only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

14 mi
13.5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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