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Doctors Gate Fell Race - Final Details

Saturday 21st February 2026

WELCOME

To Old Glossop in the Peak District for the Doctors Gate Fell Race 2026. The weather forecast is for light rain and light winds but this can change on higher ground.

GEOFF BRIGGS - PENNINE FELL RUNNERS

Geoff should have been our CP5 marshal but he sadly and suddenly passed away last weekend at an orienteering event. Our sincere condolences to Sue and family. We will therefore be holding a minute silence at the start in memory of our dear Geoff. You will be asked at registration to fasten a black ribbon on your race vest.

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT & KIT CHECKS

Random kit checks will be carries out up and until the start. You must carry:

Waterproof whole body cover (with taped seams and integrated attached hood)
Hat & gloves
Hardcopy map of the route and compass
Whistle and emergency food which must not be consumed unless you retire

We will provide a waterproof map at Registration. You can view the map here.

TRAVEL TO THE EVENT

The M67 is having a new by pass built and therefore you can expect congestion. It may be easier to take M60 JN25 Bredbury and travel via Marple.

PARKING & TOILETS

PLEASE CAR SHARE - This is super important to avoid issues. See map for locations.

There will be a marshal at the entrance to these locations to ensure efficient parking and they will leave each location below when it is is full.

Howmet Aerospace has 40 spaces for CARS only
Manor Park via High Street East has more than 60 spaces
Old Glossop Crickets club has spaces for approx 30 cars with toilets and changing which will be open for the duration of the event.
Pygrove Tennis Club has spaces for approx 30 cars with access to toilets and changing but please don't leave any belongings in the club house as it will close once the race starts.

There is also parking at:

Glossop town centre which has council parking at £4.70 for the day
Limited off street parking but please think about residents

FACILITIES AT THE RACE

FOOD - Free soup, bread and cakes will be available at the Scout Hut after the race
BAR - A licenced mobile bar will be based in the car park of the Scout Hut
PETE BLAND SPORTS - Located at the entrance to Jack Badger.
COFFEE POD - Located at the entrance to Jack Badger
FIRST AID - Located inside Jack Badger

REGISTRATION AT JACK BADGER LTD FROM 09:00

Queue in any of the 4 lanes and you will receive you Race Number and SI-Card. Then collect your waterproof race map and pins along with the black ribbon.

THE RACE STARTS AT 11:00

The START will be on Shepley Street adjacent to HOWMET AEROSPACE SECURTY BARRIERS.

FINISH at Jack Badger - this will be a fast downhill finish so be prepared to dib at the finish and follow the taped route to the Download Station where you hand in your SI-Card. Then keep moving forward around the back of Jack Badger to the water station.

THE ROUTE is quite obvious or flagged in open land areas, there is a stream crossing between CP7-CP8 and CP9-CP10 so please be careful on slippy stones

CHECKPOINTS will be manned with marshals and please make sure you dip your SI-Card. You MUST visit visit in NUMERICAL order.

Please thank the marshals as you pass them ....

CUT OFF TIMES

CP5 12.50
CP9 14.00

If you are later than the cut off time you will be directed back to the Finish to hand in your SI-Card.

RETIRING
Please report to a marshal, if you have difficulty getting off the hill we will have cars to collect you from Snake Summit.

SWEEPER & FIRST AID
Phil Hobbs from Holmfirth Harriers will be keeping an eye on you from the rear of the race and confirming to CP Marshals that the last runner has passed by. CP Marshals will have a basic first aid kit with survival blankets, also RADIOS.

YOU MUST REPORT TO THE FINISH AND HAND IN YOUR SI-CARD

At the end of the event, whether you Finish or need to retire, all SI-Cards MUST be handed in to the Registration/Download desk. Telling a checkpoint marshal isn't sufficient. Reporting to the Finish is an essential safety requirement of the event and avoids an unnecessary call out to mountain rescue and a potential ban by the FRA from future events. You will not get a result for the event until the SI-Card is handed in as all your times are stored on the card. Failure to hand back a hired SI-Card will incur a charge of £30 and could disqualify you from taking part in a future event.

LIVE RESULTS AT CP4 & CP8

The link to live results is https://www.sportident.co.uk/results/FRA-English/2026/DoctorsGate/

Live results are available as runners arrive at CP4 James Thorn, CP8 Dog Rock and the Finish. We can also monitor safety at race HQ and see who is outstanding.

Final Results will be uploaded soon after you hand in your SI-Card and If you scan the QR Code at the bottom of your splits print, you can see online results on your phone at the venue, mobile signal permitting.