SADDLEWORTH RES'S
5, 10 or 15 res's
Trail run
Off road marathon
Ultra marathon
A true moorland classic and NEW RACES for 2025
5, 10 or 15 res’s – equal to 25, 42 or 61km 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 Rangers Rugby Club, Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Oldham, OL3 7LD
Cost: Trail run & Marathon – TBC
The cost includes all refreshments, Open Tracking Timing, and post event meal.
Ultra and Marathon Early Starters inc. walkers – 8am start
Trail run & Marathon Running Race – 9am start
5 Res’s Trail Run
10 Res’s Off-Road Marathon
15 Res’s Ultra Marathon
5 Res’s Trail Run
25 kilometers with 710 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
44 kilometers with 1314 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
60 kilometers with 1876 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.
