Tour of Pendle Fell Race
Barley, United Kingdom • 15 Nov 2025
Event overview
The Tour of Pendle is an AL fell race held under FRA rules and insurance in the late season on Pendle Hill and its adjoining moorlands in the South/West Pennines, England. The venue is Barley Village Hall (postcode BB12 9LD, grid ref 823403). The course distance is 27 km / 16.8 miles with 1473 m / 4833 ft of climb. The minimum age for entry is 18. The event is registered and licensed through the Fell Runners Association.
Course, requirements and entries
The race requires experience and navigational skills; local knowledge is noted as an advantage. Records use the 2015 course. Each runner must carry minimum equipment: waterproof whole-body cover with taped seams and an attached hood, hat, gloves, a map of the route, a non-electronic compass, a whistle and emergency food. There is a cut-off at checkpoint 4 set at 1 hour 50 minutes from the start; runners arriving after it has closed will be directed back to Barley Village Hall and must inform a marshal of their retirement. The event entry fee listed is £14. The entry list shows 450 participants and the event is described as currently full. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.