Walsh Two Lads Fell Race

Horwich, United Kingdom • 11 Jun 2026

Event details

The Walsh Two Lads fell race takes place on Thu 11 Jun 2026 in Horwich, Bolton, England, in the South/West Pennines. The course distance is 8.4 km / 5.2 miles with 274 m / 899 ft of climb. The venue is The Ale House, 36 Church St, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6AD. The race holds a BS category and has a Permit with associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Skills listed for the event are ER, PM, LK. Junior races are not held for this event. Minimum age is 16, with age taken on the day.

Entry, teams and records

Pre-entry is available via Madbullevents and there is also entry on the day. Pre-entry fee is £8.00 and entry on the day fee is £10.00. Teams are allowed, with teams of 3. Recorded course times are 00:30:24 for the male record (2021) and 00:35:06 for the female record (2022). A cash prize of £50.00 is offered for a new male or female course record. Parking is limited; the start and finish are 300 m from the race venue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

8 km
5 mi
5.2 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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