Cronkley Fell Race
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Cronkley Fell Race
The Cronkley Fell Race takes place on Sat 18 Sep 2027 around Cronkley in the Northumberland / Durham area. The race starts and finishes at the Farmhouse Kitchen Cafe, Low Way Farm, Holwick, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 0NJ (grid reference NY 91092 26686). It is held as a BM category fell race and lists required skills as ER, LK, NS. The minimum age for entry is 18.
The course distance is 17.1 km (10.6 miles) with approximately 560 m of climb. The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.
Entry options include pre-entry and entry on the day, with a strict participant limit of 150. Pre-entry via SiEntries opens from March 1st 2024. Fees are stated as £8.00 for members and £9.00 for non-members for pre-entry, and £10.00 for entry on the day. Entry includes a chip butty and a hot drink provided by the Farmhouse Kitchen.
Teams are allowed; club prizes are decided on the first three finishers and there are separate male and female team prizes. Junior races are not held. Because parts of the route are inaccessible to emergency vehicles, full FRA kit is required and enforcement is in place. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
