Date
Sat, 21 Nov 2026
Start
10:15
Venue
Barley Village Hall, Barley, Lancashire
Barley, Lancashire
Countdown
November
A proper old-school fell race, run since 1983: 27 km in a figure of eight with a punchy 1,473 m of climbing, and you find your own way round with map and compass.
Key facts
01No GPS allowed: carry a map, compass and whistle, and know how to use them
02Full waterproof body cover, hat, gloves and emergency food are mandatory kit
03Cut-offs: CP4 at 1h50 and CP6 at 2h45, with about five hours expected overall
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The course
The route
Barley
Distance27km
Total climb1,473m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate26.6 km
Weather
Late-November, Barley
8°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
65%Days with rain
Highs around 8°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 65% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Elena Heger02:55:109.2 km/h
02Molly Browne02:58:569.1 km/h
03Sarah Thorne03:04:388.8 km/h
53
Women finishers
3:49:00
Median time
7.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Tour of Pendle
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.
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27 km with 1,473 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
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