Blackstone Edge Fell Race
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Event overview
The Blackstone Edge Fell Race is a category AS fell race on Blackstone Edge in the South Pennines, organised by Todmorden Harriers. The course visits the Blackstone Edge trig point, sections of the Pennine Way and a Roman old road. The route is short with rough sections and includes an area of bog. The race is a counter in the 2026 English Fell Running Championships and is included in the Todmorden Harriers Summer Series.
Race details
- Distance: 5.6 km
- Climb: 366 m
Entries are handled through SI Entries with an event limit and a waiting list if the event becomes full (400 limit). Entry fees listed are FRA member £10.00 and non-member £12.00. There are staged entry arrangements for guaranteed championship entries and for FRA members prior to general entry. Entries close in April 2026.
Minimum age is 16 years. Kit requirements follow FRA rules. There are no junior races and no entries on the day. Competitors are asked to respect landowners and to close gates when warming up or reccying the course. Course record times listed for the event are 26:33 (men, 1989) and 32:38 (women, 2008). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
