The Great Kinder Barrel Race
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Kinder Barrel Race : Edale
The Kinder Barrel Race is scheduled for Saturday 5 September 2026 in Edale. The event includes a team barrel race called The Barrel, an individual fell race over the same course called The Pint, a children's race called The Half Pint, and a new kids' team race for 2026 called The Keg. The traditional team event involves teams of eight.
The event traces its origin to a local story about competitors running across Kinder to the Snake Pass Inn to return with a barrel of beer. For about twenty years the Snake Pass Inn served as the start, and in 2023 the route was revised so that both start and finish are in Edale. The current base is Newfold Farm Campsite, located opposite the Nags Head Pub in the centre of Edale.
Spectators are welcome; on the field there will be a bouncy castle, BBQ, cake stall and bar. Organisers encourage use of the train and offer free cake to entrants who can show train tickets. Parking is signed in the village a short walk from Newfold Farm, and one parking space is reserved for each Barrel Race team to assist with equipment. Barrel entries are full while places remain for The Pint and The Half Pint. All profits support Hope and Edale Primary Schools. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
