TOUR OF PENDLE
The 42nd TOUR OF PENDLE 21st Nov 2026
Welcome to the new home for the Tour of Pendle fell race, the last AL of the season. ‘The Tour’ loosely follows a figure of 8 around Pendle Hill and includes a succession of fast descents and increasingly steep climbs, culminating in the Big End.
The race is registered and licensed through the FRA and is organised in accordance with FRA’s rules and requirements. You must carry: waterproof whole body cover (with taped seams and integrated attached hood), hat, gloves, map of the route, compass, whistle and emergency food.
No GPS.
Please remember: 'The Tour' is an AL fell race, it is not a long distance walk. The race is often run in difficult, and sometimes full winter conditions. Experience is required and local knowledge is an advantage.
The race will start at 10:15am.
A head count will begin at 10:00am approx. 30m from the Village Hall, 20m from the start. Access to the lane beyond is not permitted before the race starts.
Cut offs will be enforced at:
CP4: 1hr and 45mins after the start
CP6: 2hrs and 45mins after the start (TBC pending final timing checks).
Anyone arriving at CP4 or CP6 after it has closed will be directed back to Barley Village Hall where they must inform one of the marshals at the hall of their retirement and give them their race number.
Anyone retiring at CP6 should follow the path heading ESE, to meet the Ribble Valley Jubilee Track. Turn left and follow this track for 250m. Bear right at a cairn, following the race route in reverse into Ogden Clough and back to the Village Hall.
If you are unable to complete the full course within 5hrs, in conditions which might reasonably be considered normal for November, you are unlikely to meet the CP6 cut-off.
Map
Race maps are available from Pete Bland Sports
Produced by Pete Bland Sports in conjunction with Harvey Maps - this map does not reflect more recent minor changes to the course. A new map is in production and is expected to be available from May 2026.
Results
2026
Distance: 16.8m / 27km
Climb: 4,833ft / 1,473m
Entries open 01/07/26 via SiEntries
Pre-entry: £16.00
EOD £25.00 if limit of 450 not reached
Full kit (Hat or buff as long as it covers your head)
Prizes courtesy of Pete Bland Sports
Male record: Grant Cunliffe (2025) 02:17:35
Female record: Victoria Wilkinson (2017) 02:23:25
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