Pendle Cloughs Fell Race

• Start time: 11:00
• Category: AL
• Distance: 22.5 km / 14 miles
• Climb: 1250 m / 4101 ft
• Minimum age: 18

*** A new Out of Bounds area has been designated for 2026 as United Utilities are undertaking remedial works to Upper Ogden Reservoir and Dam and the area has been fenced off.

See updated map on the race webpage with a suggested alternative route ***

Registration / Car Parking at Downham Village Hall - 100m south and up the hill from the centre of Downham (BB7 4BJ). Grid Ref SD787439. Please car share.

Additional Car Parking - at Information Centre in village.

Registration will close at 10.45am to allow runners a 10 minute walk to the start (which will be in the corner of the field at grid ref 784 438).

Bring Kit to registration. Held under UKA rules and registered with the FRA. This is an ‘AL’ category race and full FRA mandatory kit must be carried. Kit must be brought to registration for checking. NO KIT – NO RUN. Runners without kit at the finish will be disqualified.

Checkpoint cut-offs will be implemented (map and more details on our website). Runners arriving at checkpoints after those times will be deemed ‘out of the race’ and must return directly to the finish.

Records: Men – Ben Rothery 1:58:48 (2024). Ladies – Nichola Jackson 2:20:51 (2024).