Eccles Pike Fell Race

Next Race: August 2022

It was ON for 2021 There was be a strict 200 limit and entries had to be pre booked
Lets hope we can be fully back to normal in 2022. Date should be 2nd Wednesday of the month but we will confirm this nearer the time.

The Eccles Pike Fell Race, one of the oldest fell races in the country has a history going back well over 100 years. It is renowned for being short, tough and demanding. If you wish to learn more about its origins we have compiled a short history of the race which can be found by clicking:- HISTORY

Race Details: Start time 7.30pm Eccles Pike Fell Race is rated by the FRA as Category:- AS. with a distance of 3.4m and climb of 1001' from the Navigation Inn, adjacent to the original terminus of the Peak Forest Canal, Bugsworth Basin, Buxworth, near Whaley Bridge (OL1 SK023 820 on OS Dark Peak Map)

Profits from this race in 2019 raised £850 for Buxton Mountain Rescue

The Navigation Inn itself offers a good selection of bar meals and beer, making this an ideal venue for friends and family to wait whilst you take part in the race. Or even a post race evening meal with family and friends.
Pub Website:- HERE

A Location Map of where to find the Navigation Inn can be found by Clicking:- HERE

Current records: m:19.26 Andy Wilton, 1996; f: 24.53 Olivia Bush, 2011.

Further Information / Organiser: Tracy Vernon: 93 Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DH
Tel: (tba)

To Contact the Eccles Pike Race Director: HERE

2021 Race Results can be found here:- (Provisional) results

Previous Race Results

Choose year... 2021 No Race in 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995

For a Map of the Course: HERE

GPX File file of he course is:- HERE

For the course profile: HERE

Flikr PHOTO PAGE Images taken by us and others, Feel free to add any more to this group:  HERE

 

ENTRY

Senior Race:

Online Pre entry - £6.00 (NOW FULL)

Entry via Nifty entries click link.(Start List Only)

Start List on Nifty entry system click link

ON THE NIGHT ENTRY - Sorry not this year

Junior Race: (as part of main race), 15-16 years. Minimum age: 15; On the night (parental consent must be given on the standard FRA form).

Race Held under FRA rules