
2026 Club Championship Road/Trail Calendar
The dates and races for the 2026 Road Club Championship has been confirmed.
The dates and races are as follows:
| Date | Race | Terrain | Distance | Booking Link |
| 01/02/2026 | Blackburn Winter Warmer | Road | 10K | Blackburn Winter Warmer 10k & Junior 2k 2026 | BookitZone | Online Event Entry Service |
| 08/03/2026 | Garstang Gallop | Road | 7 miles | Garstang Gallop 7 Mile | BookitZone | Online Event Entry Service |
| 15/03/2026 | Wigan half Marathon | Road | ½ Marathon | Wigan Half Marathon 2026 – The Entry Point |
| 19/04/2026 | Lancaster 3 Bridges 10k | Road | 10k | Lancaster Race Series – 3 Bridges 10k |
| 03/05/2026 | Chorley 10k | Road | 10K | Chorley 10K 2026 – Check Out Chorley |
| 10/05/2026 | Wigan Trail 10k | Trail | 10K | |
| 05/06/2026 | Bolton IM Night Run | Road | 5K | https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-bolton/night-run |
| 28/06/2026 | Blackrod Scarecrow 10k | Road/
trail |
10k ish! | 2026 Blackrod Scarecrow 10k Race | BookitZone | Online Event Entry Service |
| 04/07/2026 | Lostock Hall Carnival 5k | Road | 5k | Lostock Hall Carnival 5km – niftyEntries.com |
| 23/08/2026 | Pennington Flash | Trail | 5 miles | Pennington Flash 5 mile Trail Race 2026 | Mad Bull Events |
| 06/09/2026 | Blackleach 5 Mile Race | Road | 5 miles | |
| 27/09/2026 | Worsley Woods Trail Race | Trail | 5 miles | |
| 06/12/2026 | Myerscough 10 miles | Road | 10 miles |
6 races from the 13 main champs needed to qualify.
8 of the CLGP races are included so you can qualify for that without clashes.
Remember (new for 2026):
NO wildcards
NO need for a “long” race (you get a bonus point for doing one)
NO link to midweek champs, completely separate competitions next year.
There will be a winner for each age category:
Male – senior, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
Female – senior, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
Road Midweeks Champs 2026:
To compete in the Midweek championships, members must complete 4 out of the 6 races. The best 4 results will count and there will be one male and one female prize winner. The following races will form the 2026 Midweek Championships:
| Date | Race | Terrain | Distance | Booking Link |
| May 2026 | Astley Park Series | Mixed | 3.6 miles | |
| June 2026 | Astley Park Series | Mixed | 3.6 miles | |
| July 2026 | Astley Park Series | Mixed | 3.6 miles | |
| 20/05/2026 | Coronation Trail Race | Trail | 10K | Coronation Trail Race 2026 | Mad Bull Events |
| 10/06/2026 | Haigh Hall 4 Mile | Mixed | 4 miles | https://bookitzone.com/paul_carroll_1/VYjFFX |
| 15/07/2026 | Ratcliffe 5k | Mixed | 5k | https://bookitzone.com/donna_cartwright/2rjFFX?fbclid=IwVERFWAOsBP9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetpQN302yzVs6vfQ0IArZWlTqw6eF2J7_ao-wDxkHLjFVv8HYox66c533eq8_aem_yZUHJ033k_vv6vEzLem5Wg |
| 11/08/2026 | Ramsbottom Mile | Road | 1 mile | Summer Mile – Ramsbottom Running Club |
What Is It?
A year-long club competition across 12 different parkruns — one event each month.
Scored using age grading, so it’s fair for all ages and genders.
You must complete at least 8 events to qualify.
Your best 8 scores count toward the final rankings.
Scoring System
Step 1: Age Grading = Your Base Score
We convert your official age grading % from the parkrun results into points:
Age Grade %
Points
90%+ 100 pts
85.0 – 89.9% 95 pts
80.0 – 84.9% 90 pts
75.0 – 79.9% 85 pts
70.0 – 74.9% 80 pts
65.0 – 69.9% 75 pts
60.0 – 64.9% 70 pts
55.0 – 59.9% 65 pts
50.0 – 54.9% 60 pts
45.0 – 49.9% 55 pts
40.0 – 44.9% 50 pts
Under 40% 45 pts
Bonus Points
Bonus
Points
Parkrun PB (not course PB) +5 pts
Completed all 12 events +10 pts (end-of-year bonus)
*PB bonus can only be earned once per Year.*
Example Monthly Score
Sarah runs Heaton Park in February with 77.1% → earns 85 points
She sets a PB → earns +5 bonus
Total for the month: 90 points
Final Standings
– Only your top 8 scores count toward your final championship total.
– You can run all 12 for more chances at better scores.
– Maximum score: 815 (with bonuses)
Awards
Overall Champion Male and Female
2026 Parkruns:
| 10 January 2026 | Preston |
| 14 February 2026 | Heaton Park |
| 21 March 2026 | Bolton Parkrun |
| 11 April 2026 | Peel Park |
| 16 May 2026 | Tawd Valley Parkrun |
| 13 June 2026 | Haigh Woodland Parkrun |
| 18 July 2026 | Worden Parkrun |
| 1 August 2026 | Pennington Flash |
| 5 September 2026 | Clarence Park |
| 10 October 2026 | Worsley Woods |
| 7 November 2026 | Witton |
| 19 December 2026 | Sale Water Park |
| Date | Race | Category | Start Time | Race HQ | Website | ||
| Sun 1st Feb | Loughrigg Silverhow | Lakes 1 | AM, 8.7/2887 | 11am | Ambleside Parish Centre, £2 EOD only | http://amblesideac.org.uk | |
| Sat Mar 7th | Stan Bradshaw | Fell | 1 | BM, 9.4/1788 | 11am | Village Hall, Barley, nr Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9JU £6/9 Pre-entry £8/10EOD |
https://wp.claytonlemoors.org.uk/races/stan-bradshaw-pendle-round/ |
| Sun 22nd Mar | Heptonstall | Fell | 2 | BL, 15.4/3169 | 11:30am | St Thomas Heptonstall Church, Church Street, Heptonstall, HX7 7NT £15 Pre-entry Online entry via SiEntries from 17th January. Waiting list once full |
http://www.heptonstallfellrace.wordpress.com |
| Sat 4th April | Rivington Pike Fell race | Fell | 3 | BS, 3.2/699 | 3pm | Registration at Crown Hotel, Horwich, BL6 7QJ £10 Pre-entry, EOD £12 www.madbullevents.com |
https://horwichrmiharriers.co.uk/races/pikerace/ |
| Sat 18th Apr | Teenager/Newlands Memorial | Lakes 2 | AM, 11.5/3609 AL, 15.3/7546 |
11:30 10:30 |
Newlands Adventure Centre, Stair, Keswick CA12 5UF £15/19, Entries open at the end of December via website/SIEntries. No EOD |
https://c-f-r.org.uk/pages/race_teenager.html | |
| Thur 11th June | 2 Lads | Fell Midweek 1 | 4 | BS, 5.2/899 | 19:30 | The Ale House, 36 Church St, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6AD £8 Pre-entry, £10 EOD Pre-entry via www.madbullevents.com |
https://horwichrmiharriers.co.uk/races/twolads/ |
| Tues 23rd June | Aggies Staircase | Fell Midweek 2 | 5 | AS, 4/1148 | 7pm | Borough Rd, Darwen., BB3 2SY £6/£8 Pre-entry FRA Member/Non-Member No EOD |
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=16737 |
| Wed 29th July | Lee Mills | Fell Midweek 3 | 6 | BM, 6.2/1089 | 7pm | Lee Mill Quarry site £5 EOD Only |
http://www.rossendaleharriers.co.uk |
| Wed 4th Aug (TBC) | Chairmans Fell Race | Fell Midweek 4 | |||||
| Sun 9th Aug | Chip Race | Fell | 8 | BS, 6.2/1312 | 11am | Cross Keys Inn, Uppermill, Saddleworth, OL3 6LW £8/10 Pre-entry, £10/12 EOD (includes free Chip butty) |
http://www.saddleworth-runners.co.uk |
| Sat Aug 22nd | Hartsop Hop | Lakes 3 | AM, 12.1/4495 | 11am | Hartsop, Patterdale, Cumbria £13 Pre-entry (130 limit) https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=16570 |
https://www.runswithaxes.com/about-1 | |
| Sat 21st Nov | Tour of Pendle | Fell | 9 | AL, 16.8/4833 | 10:15am | Barley Village Hall., BB12 9LD £16 Pre-entry, £25 EOD SiEntries 01 August & close 31 October. Max entries 450. EOD if limit not reached. |
http://www.tourofpendle.co.uk |
| Sun 6th Dec | Mytholmroyd | Fell | 10 | BS, 6.2/1640 | 11am | £5/7.5 Pre-entry, No EOD | http://www.cvfr.co.uk/races/mytholmroyd/ |
There is no age grading, 1st past the post is the winner regardless of age. There is a male and female trophy.
- Loughrigg Silverhow
- Teenager/Newlands Memorial
- Hartsop Hop
- The Fell calendar consists of 8 defined individual races plus a wildcard FRA fell race.
- A wildcard race can be any FRA Fell race that is not part of the main championship where 3 or more Lostockers finish.
- A minimum of 5 out of 9 races to count.
- 1 of the 5 counting races must be a Long category race
- All results will be age graded, ie you are competing against Lostockers in your own age category.
- There are separate Mens (Senior, V40, V50, V60) & Womens (Senior, F35, F45, F55) championships.
Midweek Champs:
- 2 Midweek races from the calendar or 1 off the Calendar + Chairpersons Race
Multi Sport Championship
| Duathlons | Date |
| Rivington Duathlon (Firefighters 2UP) | 08/03/2026 |
| Oulton Park | 29/03/2026 |
| Ian Hesketh Memorial | May TBC |
| Ray McGloin | Sept TBC |
| Triathlons | |
| Ribby Hall Tri (Pool) | 22/03/2026 |
| St Annes Tri (Pool) | 19/04/2026 |
| West Lancs Tri (Pool) | 19/04/2026 |
| Wilmslow Tri (Pool) | 26/04/2026 |
| Horwich Tri (Pool) | 03/05/2026 |
| Chesire Tri (Outdoor Pool) | 10/05/2026 |
| Darwen Tri (Pool) | 17/05/2026 |
| Southport Tri (Open Water) | 17/05/2026 |
| West Lancs Tri (Pool) | 23/08/2026 |
| Lancaster Uni Tri (Pool) | Sept TBC |
| Fleetwoord Tri (Pool) | 13/09/2026 |
| North West Tri (Outdoor Pool) | 20/09/2026 |