DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Sunnybank Social Club, Hemshore Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire
Helmshore, Lancashire
Countdown
August
A short, punchy evening fell race around Helmshore, run as a figure of eight. 10.5 km with a modest 394 m of climbing, so it's quick rather than brutal.
Key facts
01Adults only: minimum age 18, and there is no junior race
02Carry or wear full body cover if the weather turns bad
03Start is about a 15-minute walk from registration, so allow time
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The course
The route
Helmshore
Distance10.5km
Total climb394m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate11.3 km
Weather
Mid-August, Helmshore
19°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
63%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 63% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Ben Coop00:44:2014.2 km/h
02Jimmy Craig00:45:2513.9 km/h
03Ash Wright00:46:3913.5 km/h
145
Finishers
1:08:00
Median time
9.3 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMervyn Keys, Rossendale Harriers Fell Race Promotions
Websiterossendaleharriers.co.uk
Instagram@rossendaleharriers
Training
Training for the Pilgrims Cross Fell Race
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Pilgrims Cross Fell Race plan targets
Typical sessions
11 km with 394 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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