Tegg's Nose Fell Race

Macclesfield, United Kingdom • 8 Aug 2026

Event details

The Tegg's Nose fell race takes place on Sat 8 Aug 2026 in the Peak District at Tegg's Nose. The venue is Trials Field, Bullocks Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield, SK11 0HE (grid reference SJ 923 716). The race is in category BM and has skills listed as PM, LK. The minimum age for entry is 18.

Course and distances

The course distance is 12.8 km / 8 miles with 525 m (1,722 ft) of climb. The event is held in conjunction with sheep dog trials. Organisers state that there is strictly no dogs and no walking, training or recceing on the route.

Entry and fees

Both pre-entry and entry on the day are available. Fees listed are:

  • Pre-entry: members £5.00, non-members £6.00
  • Entry on the day: members £7.00, non-members £8.00

There is a separate £5 entry to the sheep dog trials on the day.

Competition and administration

Teams are allowed, with three to count for Men and Ladies. Junior races take place as part of the sheep dog trials. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Records on the course are 00:58:35 (male, 2022) and 01:07:08 (female, 2022). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 km
12.8 Km / 8 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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