Youlgrave's Pommie Panter Fell Race

Youlgrave Fell Race: The Pommie Panter

The Pommie Panter is a fell race in Youlgrave, Peak District, scheduled for Sunday 16 May 2027. The course is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km) with approximately 876 ft (267 m) of climb. The route uses public paths and combines rough trails, open fields, short sections of country lane, some low level technical stretches and a swamp. Limestone descents can be slippery and grazing cattle may be present.

The race is run under Fell Running Association rules and licence. The organisers describe the course as partially marked and marshalled; some navigation or local knowledge is useful and a pre-race recce is recommended. Entrant numbers are limited (conservative limit noted as 175) and the stated entry fee is £6 for pre-entry and £6 for entry on the day, with a request for correct change. Profits are donated to Youlgrave Parish Council for village facilities.

Venue and race day arrangements centre on Alport Lane Playing Fields in Youlgrave, with parking there and additional parking at Coldwell End and elsewhere in the village. Registration and number collection take place at the playing fields. There are three toilet blocks available in the village. Medals are awarded for overall and category winners, plus Bugle medals for first male and first female finishers within the Bugle delivery area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.