2027 DATE - SATURDAY 6th MARCH
SADDLEWORTH RES'S
5, 10 or 15 res's
Trail run
Off road marathon
Ultra marathon
A true moorland classic and NEW RACES since 2025
5, 10 or 15 res’s – equal to 26, 43 or 62km miles of high moorlands and valleys around the Saddleworth area. Visiting local reservoirs, you will traverse a mixture of paved paths, tracks…..and bogs. Be prepared!
The main details…….
Date – SATURDAY 7th March 2026
Venue – Saddleworth Cricket Club, Calf Ln, Friezland, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7HY
Cost: £35 (5 Res’s); £42 (10 Res’s) & £52 (15 Res’s)
The cost includes refreshments, Open Tracking Timing, professional medical and rescue and post event meal.
Start Times:
08:00 – 15 Res’s & 10 Res’s Early Starters (those who think they will do +7 hours)
09:00 – 10 Res’s Race
10:00 – 5 Res’s
5 Res’s Trail Run
10 Res’s Off-Road Marathon
15 Res’s Ultra Marathon
5 Res’s Trail Run
26 kilometers with 692 meters of ascent. The route takes in the Res’s of Dovestones before the infamous boulder field before Rimmons Clough. A short steep climb brings you onto flatter, maybe muddier, terrain. 2 checkpoints with the last one indoors before you head back into the valley back home.
Minimum age 17
10 Res’s Off Road Marathon
43 kilometers with 1379 meters of ascent. The classic route taking participants through bogs, stream crossings, boulder fields and more bogs. On a good weather day, the views are amazing. On a bad weather day, well, it’s head down and grind it out. Lots of food at checkpoints along with the famous CraggRunner ‘tipple’.
Minimum age 18
15 Res’s Ultra Marathon
62 kilometers with 1981 meters of ascent. The route heads through the boulder field, north to Castleshaw, eventually reaching Marsden where the 10 res’s route is followed over Black Hill and the infamous Toolyshaw Moor to Crowden. Then it’s a final climb to Laddow Rocks before heading back home.
Minimum age 20
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.
