Distance: 5.6km (3.5 miles)
Ascent: 366m (1,201 ft)
Race HQ: Knowl Farm, Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, OL15 0LL
Cost: £10 (FRA member), £12 (non member) - no entry on the day - pre-entries via SiEntries between 9th March & 16th March
Entry Limit: 400
Start Time: 11.00 (women), 12.30 (men)
This race is short, sharp, fast, and rough in parts visiting the prominent Blackstone Edge Trig point, Pennine Way and a Roman Old Road. This cracking race was inaugurated back in 1983 and, unlike many races, it has not suffered with access restrictions thanks to the local farmers/landowner’s receptiveness and has remained the same route (including the infamous bog) throughout. It’s a class of a race, this is reflected in it being included as a counter in the British/English Fell Championships on 2 occasions previously.
Pre entry via SiEntries (link above) from 9th March to 16th March or until the 400 limit is reached.
No entries on the day.
