Paddy’s Pole Fell race is an established race in the fell running calendar. It has been held on the first Tuesday in June since 1988. In 2007 it was selected for the English Fell Running Championship.
| Date | Tue 2 June 2026 |
| Time | 7.15pm |
| Venue | Fell Foot, nr Chipping, PR3 2NP |
| Distance | 3.7m / 6k |
| Climb | 1102ft / 336m |
| FRA Category | AS |
| Entry Fee | £7 FRA member, £9 non FRA |
| To Enter | Enter at SiEntries from 1st March No Entries on the Day |
| Race Limit | 140 |
| Age | Over 16 |
| Records | m. Rob Hope – 25:37 – 2010 |
| f. Nichola Jackson – 30:29 – 2022 |
Please note there is no entry on the day.
Limited parking, please share transport.
Presentation after race at the start.
This race has a Fell Runners Association permit, which means:
The race meets the FRA’s criteria for a fell race.
The race is organised with the FRA’s rules and requirements.
The race has UK Athletics public liability insurance.
This is an ‘A’ (hard) category fell race, which has previously been selected as an English Championship race. As such, even though it is a short race, it is not an easy race and is not ideal for beginners to fell running. Should there be adverse weather on the night you may be expected to carry a map, compass, whistle, hat, gloves, and waterproof whole body cover, which must have taped seams and an attached hood. The route is unmarked, and you should have the required navigational skills to find your way round the course whatever the weather.
Please do not enter if you are not sufficiently experienced to compete in this race.
Information about running in FRA races, including Runners Rules, are available on the FRA website, and, as a condition of entry, you will be expected to have read them, and to agree to comply with the requirements.
Fell Runners Association Runners Documents
The race starts from Fell Foot and contours around Parlick to Nick’s Chair. It then continues to the summit of Fairsnape Fell and returns via the summit of Parlick to the finish.
