Although this race is described as a fell race, it passes over some road sections and good paths and tracks to the summit of Pin Haw and then back again along the same route.
Distance / Ascent 8km / 213m
Registration
Earby Cricket Club
The Applegarth
William Street
Earby
BB18 6NN
The cost of entry is £6 and is on the night only
Registration will finish at 7:15 pm pm to allow time to get to the start.
Race Start
7:30 pm at the junction of of Stoney Bank Road and Water Street.
Records
M - 2006 A Norman 27:36
F - 2007 V Wilkinson 32:24
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Past Results
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This race was first organised by Rev Andrew Proctor, the vicar of Kelbrook Parish Church in conjunction with a garden party held in the grounds of the vicarage, with the profits going towards church finances.
Later, the race became part of the Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix with a consequential increase in the numbers taking part and the vicarage garden party gave way to Kelbrook Gala The original race route went up Waterloo Road and on to Cob Lane before heading out on to the fells, but a new route was introduced in 2003 which took out the road sections and made the race trail and fell only.
Part of the race is over private land, so please do not recce it before race day, as this could prejudice the future of the race.
Registration
Registration will be open from 9:00 am and will take place in:
Kelbrook Village Hall
Dotcliffe Road
Kelbrook
BB18 6TQ
The race starts at 10:30 am and the entry fee is £7.00. It is a mixture of road, trail and fell. It is 5.5km / 3.4 miles long, with 213m / 699 ft of ascent.
Minimum age to enter - 16.
Parking
Parking is restricted in the village, so please use the designated car park opposite the church.
The race goes over private land by kind permission of the local farmers. Please therefore do not recce the race before race day as this could prejudice the future of the race.
Course Records - 2003 onwards
M - 2012 Sam Tosh 20:53
F - 2011 Tara Krzwici 24:34
Results
| 2021 | 2011 | 2001 | 1991 | 1981 |
| 2022 | 2012 | 2002 | 1992 | 1982 |
| 2023 | 2013 | 2003 | 1993 | 1983 |
| 2024 | 2014 | 2004 | 1994 | 1984 |
| 2025 | 2005 | 1995 | 1985 | |
| 2016 | 2006 | 1996 | 1986 | |
| 2017 | 2007 | 1997 | 1987 | |
| 2018 | 2008 | 1998 | 1988 | |
| 2019 | 2009 | 1999 | 1989 | |
| 2010 | 2000 | 1990 |
NOTE: In view of the weather forecast for this race, the organiser has imposed a cut off time at the summit of 45 minutes. Anyone reaching the trig point after this time will be turned round by the summit marshal. Any runner being turned back must remove their race number and hand it in to the marshals on the finish line so that a full account can be made that all runners are safely off the fell.
This race was first held in 1971 and was part of the Barnoldswick gala weekend. It used to start at the Rolls Royce club and go through the centre of the town before makings its way to the narrow lanes that lead to open moorland and the 1,302 ft summit of Weets. It was a straight up and down race and as a lot of the running was on the road, it was very fast. In its day, it attracted a field of top runners, such as Kenny Stuart and Ron Hill.
The costs of closing off most of the roads through the centre of Barnoldswick meant that the race was eventually abandoned, but it was resurrected by Kevin Rogan with a new course which did not involve running through the town.
The new course is half a mile shorter than the old one, but is much more challenging in that there is more off road running and more climbing, some of it on the return leg when you least expect it. The course is still partially on the road and as such, it will not suit off road purists, but if you are looking for a different race with a bit of a challenge, this race will not disappoint.
Records: 2023 Chris Holdsworth 36:40 / 2010 Victoria Wilkinson 40:31
Race Details
Start Time: 10:30
Parking: Letcliffe Park, Barnoldswick. Grid Reference 879458
Minimum Age: 18
Entry: £7.00
The presentation will be at:
Chewys Bar
25/27 Church Street
Barnoldswick
BB18 5UR
Further details of the race are on the links below.
Results
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This race was first run in 1981 and the course was designed by Peter Jebb, who together with his wife Anne, organised the Buckden Fell Race for 20 years. Peter was asked to organise a race by the Buckden Gala committee after winning the Fellsman Hike in 1981. In 1987, Peter altered the route to make the race more interesting and tougher. The course has remained the same ever since and this was the course on which the records were set.
Records: 2022 Finlay Wild 30:39 / 1993 Carol Greenwood 36:32
This is a category A race and if warranted by the weather conditions, you will be required to carry full body cover. The decision will be made by the race organiser on the day and will be final. If you have no kit, you will not be allowed to race, so please come prepared.
Race Start Time: 2:00 pm
Entry Fee £6.00
Minimum age to enter - 16
Roll of Honour
The Story of Buckden Pike Memorial Cross
Results
| 2021 | 2011 | 2001 | 1991 | 1981 |
| 2022 | 2012 | 2002 | 1992 | 1982 |
| 2023 | 2013 | 2003 | 1993 | 1983 |
| 2024 | 2014 | 2004 | 1994 | 1984 |
| 2025 | 2015 | 2005 | 1995 | 1985 |
| 2016 | 2006 | 1996 | 1986 | |
| 2017 | 2007 | 1997 | 1987 | |
| 2018 | 2008 | 1998 | 1988 | |
| 2019 | 2009 | 1999 | 1989 | |
| 2020 | 2010 | 2000 | 1990 |
About us
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.