Lost Shepherd Fell Race
The Lost Shepherd will not be held in 2024.
Back in 2025!
Venue – Shoulder of Mutton pub, New Rd, Mytholmroyd. HX7 5DZ
Distance – 24km / 14.9m
Climb – 820m / 2690ft
Cost – £12 pre entry (inc. booking fee)
+£2 non affiliated
£15 on the day
Age limit is 18 on the day
A challenging fell race over open moor and footpaths with runners being treated to climbing Stoodley Pike….twice!
The route will be partially flagged so navigational skills will be helpfull.
The race starts and finishes in a field 10 mins from registration up Nest Lane then Park Lane (SD 004 258)
Parking is available at Mytholmroyd Community Centre. NO parking at the Church across the road from the pub. Please be considerate to residents if parking on local roads.
ROUTE CHANGE FROM 2021
As requested by the landowner, we have changed the route between CP1 and CP2. You no longer descend using the permissive path. Instead, retrace your steps from Stoodley Pike to the gate (GR 978 242). Head south to the next stile (GR 978 241) and follow the flagged route until you reach CP2 at Withins Clough Res (GR 978 229)
Below is a list of the checkpoints that each runner have to visit…
1 – Stoodley Pike (SD 973 242)
2 – Withins Clough Res (SD 978 229)
3 – Withins Gate(SD 966 229)
4 – Pennine Bridleway at South Hollingworth Farm (SD 939 215)
5 – Shepherds Rest (SD 945 231)
6 – Withins Gate (SD 966229) – Cutoff at 12.45
7 – London Road (SD 964 235)
8 – Stoodley Pike…again (SD 973 242)
9 – Stoney Royd (SD 994 239)
This race has a Permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA therefore FRA rules apply. Please ensure you bring the following kit…..
Whole waterproof body cover
Hat and Gloves
Spare long sleeve Top
Map and Compass
Plastic mug (no cups provided at road checkpoints).
Extra food and water
Other suitable equipment/clothing for the weather on the day.
GPS devices are NOT allowed.
Note that the route is only partially flagged and so will require navigational skills.
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.
