Penistone Footpath Runners

Hartcliff Hill Race

No pain, no gain
Start Date/Time
Tuesday May 6 2025 at 19:00
Category
Fell
Distance
4.6 miles/7.4km with 500ft/150m of ascent
Organiser
TBC (hartcliffhill.fellrace@gmail.com)

Change of route and start/finish location for 2025

Hartcliff Hill is a CS category fell race on a marked and marshalled course – no navigation or prior experience required. The terrain is a mixture of fields and rough tracks, with three short sections of asphalt road.

The race starts and finishes in Penistone, on the playing fields next to the Bowling Club. The race previously started near Langsett reservoir, but in recent years it has been difficult to organise because of parking permissions.

Entry

Entry £5.00 on the day for FRA or EA members; £6.00 for non-members.

This race will have a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the Fell Runners Association. Minimum age to enter is 15 on the day of the race. If under 18 and not accompanied by a parent or guardian please bring a completed FRA Parental Consent Form.

Registration

Registration from 18:00 at [location tbc]. Grid ref: SE244032tbc

Results

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024

The race in 2014 was cancelled due to the Foot and Mouth outbreak, those in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the 2022 race due to lack of parking facilities.

Course Records

2005–2013 course:

Male: Stuart Bond, Tommy's Fell Stars, 2009 – 14:54

Female: N White, Bingley Harriers & AC, 2006 – 17:19

2015–2023 course:

Male: Max Wainwright, Dark Peak Fell Runners, 2019 – 15:37

Female: Katie Walshaw, Holmfirth Harriers, 2019 – 17:47

2024 course:

Male: Philip Montgomery, Dark Peak Fell Runners, 2024 – 29:08

Female: Sylvie Ellis, Denby Dale AC, 2024 – 41:10

Route

New route for 2025: Race map

Strava Map