Whittle Pike

Waterfoot, United Kingdom • 12 Aug 2026

Event overview

This is a fell race at Whittle Pike on Wed 12 Aug 2026 in the South/West Pennines, England. The event is listed as Category AS and shows Skills: PM. The minimum age for entrants is 16. Teams are permitted. Junior races are not held.

Course and venue

The course distance is 8.9 km / 5.5 miles with a total climb of 550 m / 1804 ft. The venue is Cowpe Village Hall, Cowpe Road, off Bacup Road, BB4 7DY (grid reference 837212). The organiser notes the start may be moved behind the hall subject to agreement with local farmers; otherwise the 2025 revised route will be used.

Entry and administration

Entry on the day is available; pre-entry is not offered. The entry-on-day fee is £5.00. The race has a permit and carries associated UK Athletics insurance provided through the FRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Records

  • Male record time: 00:37:08 (2025)
  • Female record time: 00:43:57 (2025)

Race information

9 km
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