Turnslack Fell Race

Littleborough, United Kingdom • 18 Jul 2026

Event details

The Fellrunner at Turnslack is scheduled for Sat 18 Jul 2026 in Turnslack, in the South/West Pennines region of England. The course distance is 12.9 km / 8 miles with 610 m / 2001 ft of climb. The race is listed in category BM. The venue for registration and post-race activity is Calderbrook Church Community Room, Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, OL15 9NW. Skills listed for the event are ER and PM. The minimum age for entry is 18 and there are no junior races.

Entry, teams and other information

Pre-entry is available and there is also entry on the day. Fees stated are: pre-entry £7.00 (members) and £8.00 (non-members); entry on the day £10.00 (members) and £12.00 (non-members). Teams are allowed with scoring teams of three for men and three for women. The race holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Refreshments and prize giving take place in the community rooms at the church. Parking is limited. Recorded course times are 01:01:21 (male record, 2018) and 01:16:00 (female record, 2023). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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