Youlgrave's Pommie Panter Fell Race

Youlgreave, United Kingdom • 17 May 2026

Pommie Panter Fell Race : Youlgrave, Derbyshire

The Pommie Panter is a fell race in Youlgrave, Peak District, scheduled for Sunday 17 May 2026. It is the third edition and is run under Fell Running Association rules and licence. All profits from the event are handed to Youlgrave Parish Council to be spent on village facilities. Entry is by pre-entry at a fee of £6 when entries open in December 2025; the organiser keeps the field size limited (maximum 175 entrants).

Route, logistics and facilities

The course is 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with 876 ft (267 m) of climb. The route uses public paths and is partially marked and marshalled; some navigation skills or local knowledge is recommended and course recce is allowed. Terrain includes rough trails, open fields, short sections of country lane, limestone descents that can be slippery, and a swamp. Cattle may be present on about 80% of the route. The start is at the Youlgrave Village Well on Moor Lane and the finish is on the village main street near The George pub. Main parking and registration are at Alport Lane Playing Fields (village football and cricket pitches). There are three toilet blocks serving the event. Prizes include overall and category medals across multiple age groups and special Bugle-area medals for first male and female within that delivery area. Minimum age is 16. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 mi
876 m+
Pommie Panter Fell Race 5.8 Miles / 9.3 Km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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