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Name: Trails and Ales New Years Eve Fell Race
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Rivington

Rivington, United Kingdom • 31 Dec 2026

Trails and Ales New Years Eve Fell Race

Trails and Ales New Years Eve Fell Race is a fell running event scheduled for 31/12/2026 at The Little Tea Room at Higher Derbyshire, Rivington, Bolton BL6 7SA. The course covers 7 miles and includes a live bagpiper send-off.

Registration takes place at The Little Tea Room with a window from 9:45-10:45 AM. The event has an age limit of 18 and a cut off time of 2 hours 30 minutes. Finishers receive a pint and a pie; non alcoholic drinks and a vegetarian option are available.

A private post-race party and prize presentation are held at The Crown Pub in Horwich from 12-3 PM, with live band music during the celebration. Prizes are awarded to the top six male and top six female finishers, the top three in each V40, V50, V60 and V70 category, and the top men's and women's teams (three to count). Only one prize is awarded per person and winners must be present to claim.

Required kit follows FRA guidelines and includes waterproof top and bottoms, hat and gloves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Rivington

Race information

Registration

7 mi

7-Mile Fell Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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