ARCHIVED RACE: Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race 2012 @ Bridgend Centre, Bollington Macclesfield, Cheshire, England on 08 July 2012

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The 7th Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race took place last July (in aid of Bridgend Centre, an independent registered charity) and amazingly enough we had perfect weather for the race yet again. Every year we have great support and this time athletes from as far afield as Durham and Pudsey and Bramley were brave enough to […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Girls vs Boys 5K race @ Southwark Park, London, United Kingdom on 20 May 2012

Who’ll come out on top? That’s what Girls vs Boys, Breast Cancer Campaign’s brand new running event, will decide when women take on men in a fun ‘battle of the sexes’ challenge.

Here’s how it works. Get together with a member of the opposite sex – whether it’s your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, mum, dad, […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Bingley Show Trail Race @ Myrtle Park, Bingley, West Yorkshire, United Kindgom on 21 July 2012

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Now an established event, this is a scenic and undulating trail race of approx 3 miles on public footpaths around Bingley and St Ives Estate open to runners over the age of 16.

Come along and enjoy a family day out at one of the north’s premier agricultural shows. If you pre-enter the race, you […]

ARCHIVED RACE: St Ives Trail Race @ St Ives Estate, Harden, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK on 19 June 2012

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Scenic undulating 5 mile trail race supporting a charity And a thoroughly good night out with prizes and refreshments

ARCHIVED RACE: Chrome Hill Fell Race 2012 @ Hollinsclough Primary School, Buxton, Staffordshire, England on 23 June 2012

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Part of the Hollinsclough Primary School Summer Fete on Saturday 23rd June 1pm

ARCHIVED RACE: Wray Caton Moor Fell Race @ Wray, Lancaster, England on 07 May 2012

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An up and down fell race up to a distinct moorland summit with 1,000 feet of ascent Rough and quite wet on the upper half. Fast and grassy on the lower half. The race is part of a village Fair and Scarecrow Festival. There are junior races for a range of age groups. These take […]

ARCHIVED RACE: 20 Barriers Race @ Carnforth High School, Carnforth, Lancashire, England on 03 July 2012

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A scenic route on the field paths, trails and canal towpath in the countryside to the south of Carnforth ‘Gateway to the Lake District’.

The race gets its name from the number of stiles and other field boundaries crossed en route but none of the ‘20 barriers’ should present any unusual hazards or difficulties.Trail or […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Fat Boys Stanage Struggle @ Hathersage Primary School, Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK on 23 September 2012

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6.2 mile (9.9km) Fell Race with 355m / 1165ft ascent in the Peak District National Park.

Race day is 23rd September at 11:00 with registration opening at 9:30, all entries are on the day.

Race starts and ends at Hathersage Primary School, School Lane, Hathersage where there are toilet & changing facilities. Field parking if […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Longshaw Sheepdog Trials 2012 @ Longshaw Lodge on Sheffield Hathersage road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England on 08 September 2012

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Six mile fell race. All off road on tracks & sheep trods from Longshaw Pastures near Fox House, Sheffield. Part of the oldest sheepdog trials in the world. Family day out with sheepdog trials and a real ale bar, what more could you want? Most of the race route is visible from the start / […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Pen y Fan Race 2012 @ middle of nowhere, Brecon, Powys, Wales on 14 July 2012

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3.5 miles of agony – do not do this race! It gets worse… Pen y Fan is the first half of the Brecon Fans Race Weekend, with the Fan y Big Horseshoe on the Sunday – clearly intended for masochists and the deranged. If for any reason you feel the need to run Pen y […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Peak Forest Fell Race @ Peak Forest, Buxton, Derbyshire, England on 08 July 2012

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Peak Forest fell race takes place in the beautiful white peak countryside in Derbyshire. The climb during the race is 198m and is 9.7km in length. Open to runners over 18 years of age. This is a popular event and runners return to do the course the following year. There are refreshments available at the […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Man v Horse @ Local Hills, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, Wales on 09 June 2012

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The Man Versus Horse Marathon has been taking place since 1980 when a group of men in a local pub were arguing over whether people or ponies were fastest on the hills. After 25 years, a man finally beat a horse by running the mountainous course in 02:05.00.

ARCHIVED RACE: Langley Fete Fell Run @ Langley Village, Langley, Cheshire, UK on 24 June 2012

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Please come and support a fantastic fell race at our village fete! Date: Sunday 24th June 2012 – Starts at 2.30 p.m. Entry on the day.

The route is short and sharp up and round the scenic Tegg’s Nose Country Park, 2.85 miles (650 feet of up and down) from Langley playing field (GR SJ942717). […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Coombes Tor @ Little Mill Inn, New Mills, Stockport, UK on 09 September 2012

This is the second year for the Coombes Tor Fell Race. The race is organised in conjunction with New Mills Primary who receive the proceeds from the race. Starting in the quiet hamlet of Rowarth the route takes in some magnificent scenery over a course of 6.8miles with 1500ft of climb. The race will take […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Duddon Valley Fell Race @ The Newfield Inn, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, England on 09 June 2012

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Long Duddon on 9 June 2012 at 11.15 from The Newfield Inn, Seathwaite LA20 6ED. 18 mile, 6000′ ascent fell race taking in Harter Fell, Hardknott, Little Stand, Three Shires, Swirl How, Dow Crag and Caw. Category A fell race under FRA rules. Full body cover must be carried. Some navigational skill or fell racing […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Gravy 6 @ Hadfield, Glossop, England on 22 July 2012

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The Gravy 6 Trail Race is a popular 6 mile off road trail race around the Longdendale valley, Hadfield. Run all well defined paths and tracks the race is a flat course with views to die for! Race starts at 11am on Sunday 22nd July from Station Road, Hadfield. Registration is from Hadfield Connunity Hall […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Lindfield Village Run @ Hickmans Lane Playing Fields, Lindfield, West Sussex, UK on 27 May 2012

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The Lindfield Fun Run is now a well established event which set a course of about 3 miles / 5 kilometres, mostly on paths and tracks through the Sussex countryside. It has often been described as an ‘old fashioned cross-country’ with varied terrain and surfaces. The course is fully marshalled and marked. The Run starts […]

ARCHIVED RACE: DENIS STITT MEMORIAL RACE @ Cartworth Moor Cricket Club, Holmfirth, WEST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom on 24 May 2012

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ARCHIVED RACE: Challenge 2012 10K Run @ Southbank Centre, London, United Kingdom on 23 September 2012

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Challenge 2012 10K Run

Sunday 23 September, 9am, Southbank Centre, London

Join in with the rest of the capital’s sporting activities this summer: get fit, spend time with friends and family and raise funds to help ensure that every young person is given the same chances in life, no matter what background they are born […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Herts10k @ Rothamsted Conference Centre, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK on 14 October 2012

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Voted number 36 in the top 50 runs in the country by Runners World in only its second year. The run begins at Rothamsted Research and takes you through the beautiful town of Harpenden and the surrounding countryside on a challenging multi-terrain course. The course has been vastly improved to remove “pinch points” and will […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Steeplechase the Obstacle Race @ Blackwater Farm, Norwich, Norfolk, UK on 28 October 2012

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This course works every muscle in your body! Jumping, scrambling and hurdling over and under 30 different horse jumps will test your endurance. Set in 160 acres of grassland, the course also includes a series of water obstacles, 150 meter Freezing River wade and a few surprises from us.

Entry is online at www.muckyraces.co.uk/events £25 […]

ARCHIVED RACE: WBHarriers5K @ Aston University Grounds, Great Barr, Walsall, UK on 25 July 2012

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WBHarriers5K is a lowkey local event, traffic free, grassland course open to all abilities. This year runners need are sponsoring the event and putting up some superb prizes and money off vouchers. An entry form can be downloaded from www.wbhac.co.uk

Aston University Grounds, Great Barr, Walsall, M6 junction 7

ARCHIVED RACE: St. Ives 10k & 3k Funrun @ One Leisure, California Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, England on 15 July 2012

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Slightly undulating fast 10k road race in St.Ives, Cambridgeshire plus 3k funrun

ARCHIVED RACE: Timberhonger 10k @ Sanders Park, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK on 07 July 2012

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Part of Bromsgrove Carnival weekend, the Timberhonger 10k is now in its 10th year, last year attracting close to 500 entries plus over 100 in the accompanying Children’s Challenge. It’s a challenging out and back route on picturesque, traffic free, country lanes with enough hills to make it interesting yet suitable for both experienced runners […]

ARCHIVED RACE: Pensford 10km @ Pensford Memorial Hall, Pensford, Bath and North East Somerset, UK on 29 April 2012

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Just outside Bristol, the Pensford 10km is a challenging road run with some steep climbs and a super friendly atmosphere