The race committee are pleased to announce that the 38th Charnwood Hills Race will take place on Sunday 1st February 2026. This is a FELL RACE under Fell Runners Association (FRA) rules. The course is approximately 14.5 miles long and follows public footpaths and open country involving over 1,500 feet of ascent through Bradgate, Broombriggs and Beacon Hill Country Parks. The going underfoot is rough.
Entries are on a first come first served basis, entries will open at 8pm on Sunday 23rd November on EntryCentral. Upon successful entry to the race the entry fee of £18 will be taken from your debit/credit card. Note that we will guarantee places for the three fastest women and three fastest men from last year’s race (if you are one of these persons, please contact us if you are not able to get an entry).
Entries sell out very quickly so please register with EntryCentral in advance and be ready to grab your place at 8pm on the 23rd November - REGISTER HERE.
We need volunteers to help make the race a success particularly marshals. Volunteers get a guaranteed entry to the 2027 race which can be transferred to a friend or family member. If you can help please contact our volunteer co-ordinator - zpbowline@gmail.com
See the race route map below.
- Gareth Caulton
- Jun 21
- 1 min read
We’ve booked the George Starkey hut in Patterdale 10-12th October. Takes 22 people in 2 dorms. We’re planning to take Friday off work so we can get up there early and ride for 3 days.
Cost is £40 each for 2 nights.
To secure your place, please BACs your payment to the Bowline Account with Reference ‘Patterdale MTB’. Please note that a lot of the places have been already booked so please book as soon as possible. Please contact Michelle Auckland on the Patterdale Bowline MTB WhatsApp group that is on the Bowline Climbing Club WhatsApp Commumity to confirm you are coming.'
- andybcc
- Jun 18
- 1 min read
We are having our summer social gathering for 2025 as a picnic dinner at Stanage Popular. We'll be holding the picnic on top of Stanage Edge (the popular end) for easy access for bringing food/drinks up to the crag. The plan is to go climbing, walking, cycling during the day on Saturday (climbing will be at Stanage Popular). Then we will gather on top of the crag at 6:00pm for a picnic dinner, bring your own food/drinks.
For those that want to make a weekend of it some club members are planning to stay overnight in the Peak. Campsites are available and we have a few club members who live in the Peak and maybe able to offer a place to stay if you ask nicely!
