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| May 2026 Race CalendarPlease send SAE with all enquiries/requests for entry forms if they are not available online. Remember to use an A5 envelope with a stamp on! unless the organiser specifies otherwise, to keep postage costs down!If available, there will be a link to an entry form or web site on this site. Whilst I take all possible care in compiling this information, you must check details with the race organisers - I cannot accept any responsibility for you turning up at the wrong place on the wrong day!! Based on various publications and event notification from organisers. If you haven't pre-entered, please always check with the organiser before you travel! Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec |
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| Saturday 2 May 10.30am | It's a Piece of Cake 10k, Lakeside Cafe, Boggart Hole Clough, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester M9 7DF The race is a chip timed, three lap course, on the paths around the park and starts at the Lakeside Cafe. After the race we will hold our annual birthday bake-off. Club/individual cakes for sale are very much encouraged. All proceeds from the cake sale will go to charity. 2026 entry fees: £17.70/£19.70 (pay "Manchester Frontrunners") Limited entries on the day may be available. Contact: Email - Club web site Results: 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
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| Saturday 2 May 12.00pm | Coniston Fell Race, The Institute, Coniston LA21 8DU Parking will be at Coniston CE Primary School, LA21 8AL - GR 3046 9779 - W3W richly.curving.rewrites. £5 charge per car, so car share where possible as limited parking available. No parking anywhere else in the village please as this will jeopardise the future of the race. Please bring exact money if possible. Course approximately 8.7 miles/14km, 3,494 ft/1065m of climb. Category AM, mandatory full kit. Registration open from 10am 2026 entry fees: £10 FRA members/£15 non-members. Minimum age 18. Limit 300 Contact: Steve Paterson - tel. 07528 528057 - Email Results: 2005 - 2022 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Sunday 3 May 12 noon | The Great Hameldon Hill Fell Race, adjacent to Peel Park Hotel, Turkey Street, off Burnley Road, Accrington BB5 6EW - GR 766292. Car parking TBA. Also Junior races from 10.30am, online entry only. Enquiries tel. 07950 458051 6 miles, inc. 1109ft of climb. Min age 16 years. Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix. 2026 entry fees: £7.29/£9.20 inc. online admin fee - link below - EOD is available at £10 cash only. Contact: 07828 788963 - Clayton Harriers web site - Venue map Photos: 2010 (SportSunday) - 2013 (RunningPix) Results: 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Wednesday 6 May 7.30pm | Mad Hatter's Trail Race, Start near Tiviot Way bridge (over Mersey), nr. Portwood Roundabout opposite Tesco Extra. Registration from 6pm to 7pm at Reddish WMC, Greg Street, South Reddish, Stockport SK5 7LN. Half a mile jog to the start - please arrive in good time to allow you to collect your number and get to the start. 5 Mile trail race run over a 2 lap course. New course last year. 2026 entry fee: £10.90/£13.10 inc. admin fee online only (link below) - NO ENTRIES ON THE NIGHT Contact: Jim Corrigan - Email - Venue map - Belle Vue Racers web site Photos: 2024 (APN Sports Photography) Results: 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Wednesday 6 May 7.30pm | Astley Park Trail Series (1/3), Stables area, rear of Rose & Crown, 15 St. Thomas's Road, Chorley PR7 1HP. Please note change of venue - not at the Theatre this year. Distance 4 miles. Please note that the start location will be near the War Memorial (A6 side of the park) NOT at the Astley Village side. There are only 3 races in the series again this year, due to the unavailability of the park in August. Series is 3/3 and only open to series entrants (i.e. not individual races). PLEASE NOTE - 2026 IS ONLINE ENTRY ONLY - NO ENTRIES ON THE NIGHT - it makes both registration and results quicker and easier to manage. Also 1 mile Junior race for ages 4 to 16 - at 7.00pm - for entry fees see online form 2026 entry fees: - for entry fees see online form (pay "Chorley Athletic & Triathlon Club"). Min age 16 in Senior race. Collect numbers on the night. Enter via Bookitzone.com below Contact: 01772 698217 - Email - Club web site - Map Senior Results: (indexed on race 1 with links to other races) - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 Junior Results: (indexed on race 1 with links to other races) - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Sunday 10 May 10.30am | Wigan Trail 10k, Spring View Sports and Community Club, Hatfield Close, off Marlborough Avenue, Spring View, Wigan WN3 4PH Completely off road on woodland and meadow trails. Formerly known as the Amberswood Trail Races. Free pie and peas to all pre-entries. 2026 entry fees: £14/£16 including online admin fee Contact: Email - Web site - MAP Photos: 2022/2023/2024 (Mick Hall) - / 2024 Wigan Photography Results: 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Thursday 14 May 7.00pm | Run Forrest Run (Wholan Nook) Trail Race, adjacent Rossendale Sailing Club, Clowbridge Reservoir, nr. Burnley, Lancashire BB11 5PF 5 Mile trail run around the paths above Clowbridge Reservoir and Crown Point in Burnley. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RACE IS HELD ON THURSDAY 14TH, NOT ON WEDNESDAY AS PREVIOUSLY 2026 entry fees: £7.20/£9.20 inc. online admin fee - online only, link below Contact: tel. 01282 542464 Results: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Sunday 17 May 09.00am | The Pontefract 10k, Pontefract Park Racecourse, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 4RA Collect race packs on the day at the entrance to the main racecourse buildings 2026 entry fees: £22.99/£24.99 (Hospice entrants £24.99). Contact: Email - Race contact page - Race web site - MAP Results: 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Wednesday 20 May 7.30pm | Priestley Clough Trail 5, baxenden Village Club, Manchester Road, Baxenden, Accrington BB5 2RG Please note change of venue. Not Dog & Partridge now! Part of Accrington Fell & Trail Series (4/11). Best 7 to count. This is a brand new race this year. 2026 entry fees: £5 FRA & Rossendale Harriers/£6 all others on the night. £38 FRA & Rossendale Harriers/£45 others for the series. Contact: Lee Passco (RunningSpec Events), 7 Lyndale Road, Hapton, Lancashire BB11 5RD - tel. 07519 500106 or 01282 546514 - Email - RunningSpec Events web site - Venue map Results: 2026 |
| Thursday 21 May 7.15pm | Dunham Massey 5k (1/2), Dunham Massey Hall, nr. Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4SJ. Anticlockwise route starting near the Hall and finishing near the bottom end of the drive. 2026 entry fees: £12.40/£14.40 (series entry £33.20/£41.70) inc. online admin fee - see online form for entry options, including series entry Contact: Email - Venue map Results: 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Saturday 23 May 9.00am | Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon, Rivington Primary School, Horrobin Lane, Rivington, nr. Horwich, Bolton Run 5k, cycle 22k, run 5k. 2026 entry fees: £28.60 (individual)/£36.20 (relay team) (including online admin fee) Contact: Email - Race web site Photos: 2010/2011 (SportSunday) - 2014/2017 (RunningPix) Results: 2006 - 2007 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 not held - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Wednesday 27 May 7.30pm | Stanhill Fell Race, Britannia Tap & Grill, Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington (B6236) BB5 3RJ 4.5 miles, 800ft of ascent. Part of Accrington Fell & Trail Series (5/11). Best 7 to count. 2026 entry fees: £5 FRA & Rossendale Harriers/£6 all others on the night. £38 FRA & Rossendale Harriers/£45 others for the series. Contact: Lee Passco (RunningSpec Events), 7 Lyndale Road, Hapton, Lancashire BB11 5RD - tel. 07519 500106 or 01282 546514 - Email - RunningSpec Events web site - Venue map Race photos - 2025 RunningPix Results: 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 link - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2013 - 2014 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Thursday 28 May 7.30pm | Robert McHarry Memorial Birchwood Park 5k, Birchwood Community High School, Brock Rd, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7PT. Start and Finish on Warrington Road - W3W location webcams.latest.slimming 2026 entry fees: £12.40/£14.40 inc. online admin fee Contact: Email - Venue map Results: 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
| Thursday 28 May 7.30pm | Harrock Hill Race Series (1/4), Hilldale Village Hall, Chorley Road, Hilldale, nr. Parbold WN8 7AR (///clerk.gosh.join) Please note change of venue this year! A series of 4 trail races of 5.3 miles/820 ft of climb over the tracks and fields of Parbold and Harrock Hills, with virtually no road - under ARC rules Extensive prize list for each race and prizes for the race series (3 to count) 2026 entry fees: on the night only - All runners - £5 single race, £15 for series of 4 Contact: Wally Coppelov - tel. 07796 338039 - Email - Web site Results: 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025 - 2026 |
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