Preston Harriers fell runners regularly train and race throughout the year on the local Bowland fells, Pendle Hill and the West Pennine Moors. The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and other mountain regions in England regularly feature in the club championship races.
The club enters teams in all the major fell relay races, including The Calderdale Way Relay, Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay, the British Fell & Hill Relay Championship and Lee Mill Relay.
Preston Harriers organize our own open fell race – Paddy’s Pole Fell Race. Alongside our own Club Fell Running Championship, we also compete, with 6 other local clubs, in the Inter Club Fell Series, of 4 races. For the juniors we have a Junior Fell Running Championship with age group categories for Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 & Under 17.
Please contact the Fell Running Coordinator if you wish to know anything further about fell running at Preston Harriers.
From the beginning of October to the start of the Summer Training Schedule
Start Time: 6.30 pm prompt
Venue: Fulwood Leisure Centre, Preston, PR2 9YA
Coached: No
This is a 7.0 – 7.5 miles road run, uncoached, with one or two hills. It is suitable for all abilities and the distance can be shortened. There are occasional unlit sections, so a headtorch is advised.
During the winter there is a Thursday evening interval or hill reps session on the road in Preston.
Start Time: 7.15 pm
Coach: No
Venues:
Park and Hill sessions: Scholars, Church Brow, Preston, PR5 4BH
Dock sessions: Behind Odeon Cinema, Riversway, Preston, PR2 2YQ
Coached: No
| Date | Location |
| 18/09/25 | Park |
| 25/09/25 | Hills |
| 02/10/25 | Docks |
| 09/10/25 | Park |
| 16/10/25 | Hills |
| 23/10/25 | Docks |
| 30/10/25 | Park |
| 06/11/25 | Hills |
| 13/11/25 | Docks |
| 20/11/25 | Park |
| 27/11/25 | Hills |
| 04/12/25 | Docks |
| 11/12/25 | Park |
| 18/12/25 | Hills |
| 25/12/25 | No Session |
| 01/01/26 | No Session |
| 08/01/26 | Hills |
| 15/01/26 | Docks |
| 22/01/26 | Park |
| 29/01/26 | Hills |
| 05/02/26 | Docks |
| 12/02/26 | Park |
| 19/02/26 | Hills |
| 26/02/26 | Docks |
| 05/03/26 | Park |
| 12/03/26 | Hills |
| 19/03/26 | Docks |
| 26/03/26 | Park |
Throughout the summer months there is a Tuesday evening training run on the surrounding fells of Bowland, Pendle and the West Pennine Moors. This session is uncoached, and the individuals who participate are responsible for their own wellbeing and that of others within the group. It is the responsibility of the individual to decide whether a session is suitable for them or not.
These are group runs suitable for all adults of any ability. All are welcome. Please note that, although there are no coaches or group leaders, we always run in groups of similar ability and no runner is left to run alone.
The weather can be inclement even in summer, so it is advisable to bring a waterproof top, trousers, hat, gloves, whistle, and compass. Fell or trail shoes should be worn. Road shoes are unsuitable.
Start Time: 6.30 pm (unless stated otherwise)
Coach: No
Venue: Various
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 24/03/2026 | Chipping Fell Foot |
| 31/03/2026 | Abbey Village |
| 07/04/2026 | Longridge Fell |
| 14/04/2026 | Brinscall |
| 21/04/2026 | Hurst Green |
| 28/04/2026 | Tockholes Roddlesworth |
| 05/05/2026 | Chipping Fell Foot |
| 12/05/2026 | Abbey Village |
| 19/05/2026 | Mearley Clough FR |
| 26/05/2026 | Longridge Fell |
| 02/06/2026 | Paddy’s Pole FR |
| 09/06/2026 | Brinscall |
| 16/06/2026 | Pendle |
| 23/06/2026 | Aggies Staircase FR |
| 30/06/2026 | Tockholes Crookfield Road |
| 07/07/2026 | Chipping Fell Foot |
| 14/07/2026 | Abbey Village |
| 21/07/2026 | Longridge Fell |
| 28/07/2026 | Brinscall |
| 04/08/2026 | Hurst Green |
| 11/08/2026 | Tockholes Crookfield Road |
| 18/08/2026 | Chipping Fell Foot |
| 25/08/2026 | Abbey Village |
| 01/09/2026 | Longridge Fell |
| 08/09/2026 | Brinscall |
| 15/09/2026 | Tockholes Roddlesworth |
| 22/09/2026 | Chipping Fell Foot |
Longridge Fell Quarry Car Park
CP on right about 1.3 miles from New Drop Inn on Old Clitheroe Road.
Quarry Car Park
Abbey Village
Park on Dole Lane opposite Hare & Hounds pub.
Dole Lane
Fell Foot, Chipping
Junction of Startifants Lane and Fish House Lane, about 1½ miles from Chipping village.
Fell Foot
Pendle
Nick of Pendle CP at summit on Clitheroe Road between Pendleton and Sabden.
Nick of Pendle
Hurst Green
Warren Fold, opposite Shireburn Arms.
Warren Fold
Tockholes Crookfield Rd
CP on Crookfield Road. Left 2½ miles after Abbey Village.
Crookfield Road Car Park
Tockholes Roddlesworth
Roddlesworth Information Centre CP at Royal Arms, Tockholes Road.
Roddlesworth Information Centre
Brinscall
Brinscall Baths, Lodge Bank.
Brinscall Baths
White Coppice, Chorley
Coppice Lane. Keep going when the road becomes a track to the CP at the cricket field.
White Coppice Car Park
| Date | Race | Cat. |
| 28-Mar-26 | Pendle (IC) | AS |
| 11-Apr-26 | Jeffrey’s Mount | AS |
| 19-May-26 | Mearley Clough (IC) | AS |
| 23-Jun-26 | Aggies Staircase | AS |
| 18-Jul-26 | Turnslack | BM |
| 08-Aug-26 | Tegg’s Nose | BM |
| 29-Aug-26 | Pendleton (IC) | AS |
| 27-Sep-26 | Waddington (IC) | BM |
You must be a fully paid-up member of Preston Harriers for the year 2026 to compete.
For Men, MV40, MV50, MV60, Women, WV40, WV50 – 4 best races to count, but must include 2 Inter Club races and 2 others.
For each category
1st 20pts, 2nd 19pts, 3rd 18pts, 4th 17pts, to 20th & below 1pt
In the event of a points tie the winner will be decided in the following order
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Male & Female and 1st MV40, MV50, MV60 & FV40, subject to the number of competitors.
The series organiser’s decision is final.
The Inter club fell races series is between 7 local athletics clubs – Preston H, Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde AC, Chorley A & TC, Lytham St Annes RRC, Red Rose RR, Thornton Cleveleys RC & Wesham RR & AC.
There are 4 races in the series with 3 to count for individual prizes and all 4 races to count for team prizes.
You must be a fully paid-up member of Preston Harriers for the current year to compete.
Date | Race | Category |
|---|---|---|
28/03/2026 | Pendle | AS |
19/05/2026 | Mearley Clough | AS |
29/08/2026 | Pendleton | AS |
27/09/2026 | Waddington | BM |
The Bob Graham Round is a fell running challenge in the Lake District. It is named after Bob Graham, who in June 1932 broke the Lakeland Fell record by traversing 42 fells, 66 miles and climbing 26,900 feet within 24 hours. This was not completed by anyone else until 1960.
Since then, the following members of Preston Harriers have completed the Bob Graham:
1975 Mike Gilbert
1976 Rick Curwen
1988 Adrian Lowe
1989 Peter Orr
1992 Pete Benson
1992 Ken Taylor
1992 Les Orr
2005 Mick McLoughlin
2010 Emma Gregory
2026 George Holt
