Windgather Fell Race (Andrew Heywood Memorial)
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DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Burbage Institute, Bishops Lane, Buxton
Buxton, Derbyshire
Countdown
October
A 21.7 km fell loop near Buxton, run in memory of Andrew Heywood. Around 760 m of climbing makes it a solid day out, but not a brutal one.
Key facts
01Course is marked at junctions only, so you are responsible for your own navigation
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The course
The route
Buxton
Distance22km
Total climb762m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.6 km
Weather
Early-October, Buxton
14°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 50% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Joanne Mosley01:53:1211.5 km/h
02Egg Cameron02:07:5710.2 km/h
03Clare Cummings02:13:009.8 km/h
57
Women finishers
2:43:31
Median time
8.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserJulian Brown (Macclesfield Harriers)
Websitemacclesfield-harriers.co.uk
Instagram@macclesfield_harriers_official
Running since2006
Training
Training for the Windgather Fell Race (Andrew Heywood Memorial)
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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Intervals.icuWhat a Windgather Fell Race (Andrew Heywood Memorial) plan targets
Typical sessions
22 km with 762 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
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