Update
last minute info for tomorrows race, 6th June 19:30.
Please park on the approach road up to the top Barn at Rivington see map. Follow the signs to registration. Unfortunately i have not been able to extend the toilet closing time at the Lower Barn Visitor Centre, there are toilets at Tesco at Horwich which is just off J6 of the motorway.
Weather forecast is dry, light cloud and a gentle breeze, perfect running conditions.
Some great news – we can confirm that this year the Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race will be held in Conjunction with Horwich Festival of Racing.
Horwich Festival of Racing Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/horwichfestivalofracing.co.uk/
You can find photos from the race on our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092142715605
Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race – Thursday June 6th 2024
Note: new race route, see below for details.
The race route used for the 2019, 2022, 2023 races (no races 2020 or 2021 due to Covid) was approx. 7.5 miles and 1500 ft of ascent and was categorised as a BM Fell race. This is one of the longer midweek Fell races and with a 7:30pm start means that some runners are finishing at 9:15 – 30 not long before it gets dark.
This year we have attempted to shorten the race but still produce a route that is challenging and also agreeable to Natural England who authorise organised events routed over SSSI land on Winter Hill.
Race Route for 2024
The route from the start to CP8 is the same as in previous years.
At CP8 we now divert up the Rotary Way to the Trig Point at CP11 where race numbers will be taken and the runners turn around and return down the Mast road to CP9 where they will turn right and head across the open moor to the Pike (CP6).
The route from CP6 (2nd time at the Pike) to the finish is the same as in previous years.
