Flower Scar Fell Race Todmorden

Race Update for 2022
Due to fallen trees and environmental Issues on the usual race route, a slightly shortened route is being implemented for 2022. Due to this late course change, there will no longer be a navigation section and the route will be fully flagged this year.

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: Ricky Parrish. Email: flowerscar@todharriers.co.uk
Date: 19 Feb 2022
Race HQ: Todmorden Cricket Club, Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BS
Juniors start times: U9: 10.00am; U11: 10.10am; U13/U15/U17/U19: 10.25am
Seniors: 11.15am. (10:45am early start for runners expecting to finish in the bottom 20% of the field)
Race Category: AM under FRA rules. 610m of climbing over a distance of 12km
Entry: EOD only: £5.00
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: Junior races should be finished by 11.00, so prizegiving will be in the cricket club after the seniors have set off (around 11.15am). Senior prizegiving will be around 1.45pm
Food: Hot food will be available from Race HQ. Meat / vegan chilli options at £5 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: Andrew Worster, Todmorden (1:07:11) 2017, Female: Holly Page, Calder Valley (1:18:50) 2018