Date – Saturday 9th May 2026
Distance – 19 miles with 3000ft of ascent
Time – 9am Early starters and walkers; 10am race
Venue – Castleshaw Centre, Waterworks Rd, Delph OL3 5LZ
ALSO THE 2026 ROUTE IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR ( THE REVERSE OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS – ie. anticlockwise direction)
Cost – £22 (+ £2 unaffiliated). Entries on the day £25.
A fantastic route following footpaths and trails including parts of the Pennine Way, visiting 5 local trig points around Delph, Saddleworth.18 miles (ish) with 3000 feet of ascent.
The route is not marked and participants must navigate themselves to each checkpoint in the correct ascending order (1 to 9).
The route shown is only a recommended route and you can make your own way as long as you stick to public right of ways/paths/tracks/roads.
Also, three manned checkpoints en route providing snacks and drinks. Free soup and hot drinks at the end.
Runners start at 10am with an option to start at 9am if they feel they cannot make the cut off times. All walkers start at 9am.
Full kit will be required including full waterproofs, map and compass, hat and gloves, spare clothing and food.
This race is run under UKA rules. It is also licensed with the Trail Running Association (TRA) and Fell Running Assosiation (FRA). You can find more info on the FRA and the TRA including how to join by clicking on the buttons below:
VOLUNTEER
Unable to run? As runners it can be frustrating when you can’t join in the fun. But if you can spare the time, then volunteer to be a marshal at one of our races. You will be given race credit to use at any of our races once you are up and about again. Just contact us.
