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Two Crosses Circuit

Greenmount, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026

40th Two Crosses Circuit

The 40th Two Crosses Circuit is scheduled for Sunday 8 March 2026 and is organised by LDWA - East Lancs. The route runs via the Western Pennine reservoirs and moors. The event is open to walkers and runners and offers two course options:

  • 26 miles
  • 18 miles

The event base is Greenmount Old School Community Centre, Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount, BL8 4DS.

Entry, rules and requirements

Entries open 5 September 2025 and close 3 March 2026. Entry fees are listed as £15.00 for LDWA members and £20.00 for non-members. Entries reported so far: 232 participants. There is no entry on the day. Transfers are allowed before 4 March 2026. Entrants must be 14 years or older; the 26 mile course requires entrants to be 18 or older. Under-18s are restricted to the 18 mile route and must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian.

A time limit of 9 hours applies. All entrants must follow the route description and check in at checkpoints. Event marshals may short route or retire anyone who fails to comply with the rules or appears unfit to continue. Checkpoint food may contain allergens. Required equipment includes suitable clothing and footwear, waterproofs, compass, whistle, mug and one of the specified maps (OS109 Manchester 1:50,000 or West Pennine Moors Explorer 287 1:25,000); electronic versions of route and maps are allowed. Well behaved dogs are permitted if covered by public liability insurance and kept on a lead. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Greenmount

Race information

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