Cardington Cracker
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Cardington Cracker Hill Race
The 37th Cardington Cracker Hill Race will take place on Sunday 6 December 2026. The event is a fell race of approximately 9 miles with about 2,600 feet of ascent, starting and finishing in Cardington and running across open pasture, farm tracks and marked high ground.
The route crosses private land with permission for race day; runners are asked to restrict any training to public areas and not to run with dogs because some fields contain livestock. Key features on the course include Hoar Edge, The Lawley (1,236 feet), Comley Farm, Caer Caradoc (1,506 feet), Three Fingers Rock, Helmeth Hill, Gaerstones Hill, the Hope Bowdler ridge and the Wilderness, before returning to the finish field in Cardington. Most of the course is marked or otherwise obvious and can be found on Ordnance Survey Explorer 217.
The race is not suitable for inexperienced runners. FRA rules require all competitors to carry waterproof body cover, hat, gloves, a map of the course area, compass, whistle and emergency food regardless of the weather.
Entry is online only with a fee of £9, open to over 19s, and limited to the first 180 entries. There are no entries on the day. Prizes are awarded to the first three men and first three women and to the first in each five year masters category from Over 40 to Over 75, plus Under 23. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
