Wardle Skyline

Wardle, United Kingdom • 11 Apr 2026

Wardle Skyline : Sat 11 Apr 2026

Wardle Skyline is a fell race in the South/West Pennines region of England. The event is scheduled for Sat 11 Apr 2026 and is held from Wardle Square, off A58 Rochdale/Littleborough Rd., OL12 9PD. The race category is BM and the minimum age for entry is 18.

Course

The course distance is 11.3 km / 7 miles with a total climb of 381 m / 1250 ft. Grid reference for the venue is 912171. The event lists required skills as PM.

Entry and fees

Pre-entry is available. Entry on the day is also allowed. Pre-entry fees are £6.00 for members and £8.00 for non-members. Entry-on-the-day fees are £8.00 for members and £10.00 for non-members.

Teams, records and other information

Teams are allowed; team scoring counts the first four men and the first three women from each club. Junior races are not held. The race has a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Parking is available at Watergrove reservoir, about 0.5 km beyond registration; parking proceeds go to Scouts and Rossendale MRT. Male and female course records are listed with years 1990 and 2002 respectively. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 mi
7 Miles
11 km
11.3 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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