The Great Kinder Barrel Race
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Event overview
The Kinder Barrel Race in Edale takes place on Saturday 5th September 2026. The event features three races: The Barrel, a team fell race for teams of eight; The Pint, an individual fell race run over the same course; and The Half Pint, a shorter children's race. The course preserves the event's traditional story of carrying a barrel across Kinder and returning to Edale. Since 2023 the route starts and finishes in Edale, with a new base established at Newfold Farm Campsite, opposite the Nags Head Pub in the village centre.
Practical information
The day is described as family friendly, with a bouncy castle, BBQ, cake stall and a bar on the field for spectators. Parking is signed in the village and is a short walk from Newfold Farm; one parking space will be reserved for each Barrel Race team to assist with equipment. Organisers encourage travel by train and entrants who show their train tickets receive free cake. Entries open on 1st April 2025. All profits support Hope and Edale Primary Schools. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.