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In the meantime, save the date for your diary! We expect this event to be popular and hopefully attract up to 100 Police competitors.

Enter Event - Bookitzone.com

Event Entry URL: https://bookitzone.com/steve_broadbent/kLjFFX

  Course Map

Route with controlled Check-points

Start -

 Course Map

Start List - 62 Entries - 24 UK Forces - At 26/02/2026
 

 
Race History and Status

This is the 36th annual British Police Fell Race. The event is not an official Police Sport UK event. However, it is approved by PSUK Athletics as an additional calendar fixture and liability insurance cover is also provided under the PSUK policy.

Race Course

The distance will be circa 10 miles and 2000 feet ascent. It will traversing the Kinder Downfall Fell Race Route with some quite testing ascents and decents. This will be a challenging course suited to all standards of athlete. The cut-off is 5.30pm which allows a generous four hours to complete this course.

A classic, challenging 7-mile (10.7 km) course involving road start, open fields, Kinder Reservoir, a steep clough, rocky moorland to the famous Kinder Downfall waterfall, Pennine Way, Kinder Low, and a fast descent back to Edale, offering classic fell running with tough climbs and navigation across Kinder Scout.

Race Venue, Race Registration and Presentation Venue

From Newfold Farm Campsite, Edale Village, Hope Valley. S33 7ZD

Accommodation

As usual, there is no official accommodation provided. Competitors are asked to make their own arrangements. There is camping at the farm at the venue. Bed and Breakfast and hotel accommodation can be found in the area by visiting on-line tourist information.

Directions

Sat Nav:

Parking

Ample parking at the Inn.

Shower and Changing Facilities

There are toilets provided at the Kings Head Inn. There are no competitor changing or showers provided.

Start List

A start-list will appear on this website once entries start to come in.

Start

At 1.30pm.

Map and Course

Distance - 7 Miles (10.7km)

Ascent circa 2250 ft (684m)

A map is displayed on the website and shows a proposed route. There may be some changes once we have fully recced the area. Any updates will be notified including checkpoints.

Route Description

The course is circa

Maps, Check-Points and Waymarks

A printed map will be provided. The course is considered as a fairly tough, rugged fell terrain. It will be fully way-marked with flags. This is to ensure everyone runs the same course and does not get lost. This said, all competitors must still carry the map provided and be prepared to navigate themselves should flags go missing or in bad weather.

Portable Sat Nav Devices

Sat Nav devices /mobile phones are permitted and may be used as a back-up to your given map but not relied upon to navigate.. Hard copy map provided should be carried throughout the race.

Novice Runners Challenge

We would like to encourage novice runners to take part in these events. Though the event is traditionally a 'race' it can also be titled as a 'Challenge' and can be run/walked at a progressive pace.

The cut-off time is a generous 4 hours or 5.30pm. This would make it attractive to athletes wishing to complete the course at a steady, but progressive and continuous run/walking pace.

Note: The Prize presentation will take place around 4.00pm so likely that walkers will miss the presentation but refreshments and finishing mementos will be still available when you finish.

Competing in Pairs or a Group

There is no objection to competitors completing the course together as a pair or even a group. Each member would enter individually and receive a race number and carry the same kit.

Compulsory Kit Requirement

Competitors will need to carry all of the following equipment:-

1. Waterproof top and bottom body cover

2. Copy Map (Provided)

3. Compass and Whistle

4. Hat and Gloves

5. Suitable footwear for fell running

6. Emergency Food

This is the kit list, irrespective of good weather.

Each competitor should have navigational skills and be able to use a map and compass if required.

Kit Checks

Compulsory kit checks will be carried out at registration so please ensure you carry the required kit as outlined above. Any required kit found missing at the end of the race will incur a 30-minute t. Preime penalty or possibly disqualification. Random kit checks will also be made at the finish.

Entry Field

Entry limit is120-entry is required, though late, EOD or substitution of an entered runner, is still an option for forces who have already entered a team before the closing date. Please note that entries received after the 120 limit or on day will be accepted but those runners may not receive a pre-ordered race memento.

Registration and Pre-Race Briefing

Registration from 11am outside the venue - Pre-Race briefing at 1.15pm. The start is from the side of the Inn.

Post Race Meal and Presentation of Trophies

For those who have booked, Pizzas cooked in a pizza oven will be provided at the venue from 3.00pm at the finish. This will be followed by a formal presentation of trophies and prizes at approximately at 4pm. You may opt out of the post-race food option when you enter.

Note: Cut-off time is 5.30pm so runners/walkers who do not finish by 4pm will still recieve a finishing memento and the light refreshments will still be available.

Trophies/Prizes

Men and Women

Championship Prizes

1st, 2nd and 3rd - Open

1st, 2nd and 3rd - Veteran 40+

Age Catagory Prizes

1st and 2nd - Male and Female

18 - 40, Veteran 45-49, Vet 50-54, Vet 55-59, Vet 60-64, Vet 65-69, Vet 70-75

1st, 2nd and 3rd Open Force Male or Mixed Teams (3 to count) (Lady may be included as the 1st, 2nd or 3rd counter if not in a ladies team)

1st, 2nd and 3rd Ladies Teams (3 to count)

NB: Under FRA Rules the Veteran age is 40+ for both men and women.

Family Runners: Are not eligible for individual or team qualification or contend for any prizes.

British Police Fell Race Entry

Entry - to

    * Including Post-Race Food - £23

    * Excluding Post-Race Food - £15

Late Entry or EOD - 10/5/2026 to event day - May not receive Pre-Ordered Memento

    * Including Post-Race Food - £25

    * Excluding Post-Race Food - £17

Additional Guests

    * Additional Food for Guests - £8.00

• What you Get:

Your entry fee covers the cost of:

    * Awards and prizes

    * Individual Race memento

    * Local Craft Beer memento

    * Post-Race water and snack

    * Post-Race Presentation Light-Meal (Pre-Booked)

    * General organising costs

    * BookitZone booking fees

Note: This event is run by members of the police service on a voluntary basis and we do not make any profit from the event entries. Any income is reinvested into the race or following race.

How to Enter

BookItZone Link

We are using this usual BookitZone portal. The company are a reputable, secure, on-line booking service and the entry costs include any booking fees.

Event Entry URL: 

Qualification to Enter

This event is a 'Closed' Race.

Competitors must be either:

A police officer, police staff, retired police/police staff (in receipt of a police pension) or member of the special constabulary/police volunteers.

All should also be paying members of their respective police sports clubs and therefore be affiliated to Police Sport UK as such.

Family Entry

We now permit Spouse/Partner and Siblings (over 18) of an above defined 'police member' to participate. They compete in the same race but only as a 'Guest Familiy Member' but will not qualify for individual or team prizes.

They may be defined by a Police Sports Club as an 'Honorary Member' so could be entitled to claim their entry from the Club also.

Pre-Race Recognizance

There are no objections to teams or individuals reconnoitering the course.

Closing Date

The standard entry closing date is 15 May 2026  - From this date, late entry, EOD and substitutions are acceptable on request to forces who have already pre-entered some runners. However, entrants may not receive a Race Mememnto. Please email me to discuss. Sorry, there are no entry fee refunds but named substitutions to pre-paid entries will be allowed.

Entry Confirmation

All competitors will receive a confirmation of their entry from BookitZone and ongoing briefing information will be by email and on the event webpage right through to the event.

 

 

Event Entry URL: https://bookitzone.com/steve_broadbent/kLjFFX

 
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