14.3 miles / 2,431ft ascent - Category BL Fell Race - Navigation skills required
After a five year hiatus, Mickleden Straddle is back! The route over difficult high-level moorland terrain and potential for severe weather conditions make this race a serious winter challenge, requiring previous similar fell running experience. Pre-entry only - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
Organiser
Denby Dale AC
Course
- Distance:
- 14.3 Miles
- Type:
- Fell
- Profile:
- Hilly
- Laps:
- 1
- Entry limit:
- 150
- Remaining places:
- 43
- Race licence:
- FRA 2025-9536
- Not suitable for wheelchairs
Facilities
- Toilets
- Changing facilities
- Baggage store
- No water stations
- No distance markers
- No showers
- Race HQ:
- Langsett Barn, S36 4GY (GR 211005)
Limited Parking available in Langsett Barn and Langsett Flouch car parks, layby on A616 and side roads. Please car share where possible. Registration from 9.30am at Langsett Barn.
There will be a mandatory kit check at registration as per FRA rules. NO KIT - NO RUN! GPS devices for navigation not permitted. No dogs allowed with runners. Please note cut off time of 12.00 at CP1 (top of Cut Gate). A bottle of Rescue Ale to all finishers in support of Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team. Post race refreshments and prize presentation at Langsett Barn. Entries are non-refundable. Transfers will be accepted up until 31st January. Further information in pre-entrant email before race day.
Entry Fees
The prices below include race fees, card charges and admin; there are no hidden extras.
FRA members | £12.00 |
Non-FRA members | £14.00 |
Latest Entries
Look who just entered:
- Michael Cottam, Stadium Runners
- Bob Halstead, Todmorden Harriers
- Cara Hanson, Steel City Striders RC
- Ben Blosse, Todmorden Harriers
- Christopher Goddard, Todmorden Harriers