Soyland Moor Fell Race

Event overview

Soyland Moor is an autumn fell race held from the Hinchliffe Arms, Church Bank Lane, Cragg Vale, HX7 5TA. The course is a point-to-point fell route of about 22 km (approximately 13.5 miles) with roughly 1300–1444 ft of ascent. The event is run under UK Athletics rules and is licensed with the Trail Running Association and the Fell Runners Association. Teams are allowed, with three to count. There are no junior races and a minimum age of 18 is required.

Route and requirements

The route uses moorland and Pennine Way paths and requires self-navigation. Checkpoints must be visited in the correct order; the start and finish are flagged and the remainder is not fully flagged. Key controls and locations listed for the route include Start GR998232, Stoodley Pike CP GR973242, Little Dove Lowe CP GR965208, B6138 road crossing CP GR978187, Manshead Head trig CP GR998197, Turkey Lodge Rd CP GR005219, Bridge CP GR001222, and Finish GR999231.

Full FRA kit is required. Required items include a waterproof jacket with hood, waterproof trousers, hat and gloves, paper map, whistle and compass, a spare layer, and food and water. A PDF map and a GPX file for the route are provided by the organiser. Entry is available both in advance and on the day; on-the-day fee is £20, pre-entry fees are listed as £15 for members and £17 for non-members. Course records include a male time of 01:26:59 (2024) and a female time of 01:47:57 (2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.