Race Date: Sunday 25th January 2026

25% no show gives a good indication of the race conditions for the first race in the 2026 Striders fell champs. There were 348 names on the starting list but only 259 initally got a result, with a further 2 admitting nav errors and having their results expunged.

Given the condition, ie extremely poor visibility, I’m pretty sure that there were a good number of other runners who failed to make all of the checkpoints and I myself would have missed the out and back CP12 just before the end had I not been behind a large group of runners who got a ‘where are you going?’ question shouted from me.

Other than the clag, the race offered rain, wind, cold temperatures and lots and lots and lots of mud. It was very muddy!! There was a full FRA kit requirement for this race and given the conditions and the chance of wandering aimlessly in the fog, it was rightly strictly enforced.

Many thanks to the Fox House for hosting all of us cold and muddy runners, to Totley AC for their superb organisation and to all the marshals who stood out in horrid conditions and cheered us on.

The male race was won by Josh Williams of Glossopdale Harriers in 1.07.44. The female race winner was our very own Harriet Davies in 1.24.52. Special mention to Strider Dave Bocking who was out for 3.12.24. He made a number of nav errors and interesting route choices but 10/10 for preseverance and ensuring that he visited every checkpoint. That’s a long time out in those conditions. Well done Dave.

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