Dark Orchan
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Event details
Dark Orchan is a night-time AS category fell race held on 18 November 2025. The event is licenced and supported by the Fell Runners Association. It is based at the Staff of Life Pub / Inn, 550 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 8JF. Entries open on 3 October 2025 and close on 17 November 2025. The minimum age for entry is 18 on the event date. Entry fees are listed as FRA member £6.00 and non-member £7.00. The organiser has set an entry cap of 50 places; 32 participants were listed at the time of this information.
Course and safety requirements
The course covers 5.4 km with 280 m of ascent. A printable race map is provided by the organiser. Registration and prizegiving take place at the Staff of Life Inn. The event notes it is a night-time fell race and warns participants to be prepared for cold conditions including snow and ice.
Full FRA mandatory minimum kit is required. Required items include a map, a navigation-capable compass, a whistle, waterproof top with integral hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, emergency food, gloves, hat, a headtorch and a spare headtorch, and a mobile phone with the race organiser’s number stored. A strict kit check will be enforced. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
