Tour of Pendle Fell Race
Barley, United Kingdom • 21 Nov 2026
Tour of Pendle Fell Race
The Tour of Pendle Fell Race is an AL fell race held from Barley Village Hall in November 2026 and organised under the rules and requirements of the Fell Runners Association. The event is a race rather than a long distance walk and requires experience and navigational skills.
The course measures 27 km and includes 1473 m of climb. Competitors must carry specific mandatory kit: waterproof whole body cover with taped seams and an integrated attached hood, hat, gloves, a map of the route, compass, whistle and emergency food. Use of GPS is not permitted.
The event is licensed through the FRA. Cut-offs are enforced at control points CP4 and CP6; CP4 closes 1 hour 45 minutes after the start and CP6 closes 2 hours 45 minutes after the start. CP6 is located at the memorial cairn at the wall corner above Ashendean Clough. Competitors who arrive at CP4 or CP6 after closure will be directed back to Barley Village Hall to report their retirement and hand in their race number. In normal November conditions, completing the full course in more than 5 hours is unlikely to meet the CP6 cut-off.
Entries open 1 July 2026 and close 31 October 2026. Minimum age is 18. Standard entry is £16, and entry on the day is £25 if places remain. New race maps will be available from Pete Bland Sports from 01 July. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.