Flower Scar Fell Race

Race Update for 2024
For 2024 the race will be a counter in the English Fell Running Championships, consequently the race has been pushed back from its usual February date to Saturday 16th March 2024. There are no Junior races.

Race Details
This is a gem of a race with steep climbs, rough moor and fast paths, typifying all that’s best about South Pennine fell running. Starting close to Todmorden town centre, this race will take you to the parts of Tod that other races don’t reach.

  • Organiser: Bob Halstead. Email: flowerscar@todharriers.co.uk
  • Date: 16 March 2024
  • Race HQ: Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BS
  • Seniors: 11.00am. (No early starts, if you cannot make the cut off time below please do not enter)
  • Race Category: AM under FRA rules. 660m of climbing over a distance of 13.3km
  • Entry: £10 FRA members, £12 non members. Entry via Si Entries from 16th December 2023 for those with guaranteed entry, 23rd Dec 2023 for FRA members, 30th Dec 2023, all others.
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Cut-off: Please note there will be a cutoff point at CP6, 2hrs from the start of the race. Runners will be asked to head back to race HQ along Burnley Road from CP6 after this point, due to marshalls being out on the course in winter conditions for prolonged periods
  • Prizegiving: Prizegiving will be around 1.30pm in the Cricket Club
  • Food: Hot food will be available from Race HQ. Meat / vegan chilli options at £6 per head
  • Safety and Kit requirements: Please note participation in this race will require full FRA mandatory kit requirements:
    • Waterproof Jacket and Waterproof Trousers (MUST have taped seams)
    • Hat (a Buff will not be accepted)
    • Gloves
    • Map / Compass
    • Whistle
    • Emergency Food
    • This is a winter race so a strict no kit / no run policy will be in place
  • Course records: Male: Chris Holdsworth (1:02:37) 2023, Female: Holly Page, Calder Valley (1:18:50) 2018
3 men standing in a line at the end of a race

L to R: Alex Whittam (Calder Valley) 3rd, Chris Holdsworth 1st, Joshua Holgate (Blackburn Harriers & AC) 2nd

2024 Seniors Course Maps

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Results
20232022 Juniors 2018 Seniors2018 Juniors •


Parking
Available at the Cricket Club or surrounding streets.

Photos
20232023 Todmorden Edge2023 Climb from CP6 • Stu’s CCTV 20232017-12017-2Stu’s CCTV2016-up2016-down2015201420132012201120102009200820062005

Results Archive
2017 Seniors2017 Juniors20162015 Women2015 Men20142013 • 201220112010200920082006200520032002200019991998pdf19971996pdf1995pdf



Matt FlanaganFlower Scar Fell Race