- Date and time: Monday 21st December 2026, 6:00pm
- Event type: DPFR race
- Grid ref: SK 263 918
- Distance: 6.1 miles
- Climb: 730 feet
- League: Winter Mondays
Start/Finish on Smithy Bridge Road to south of cricket ground. Traditionally run clockwise (but feel free to run in the opposite direction if you prefer), the route climbs Windy Bank to south-west of Agden Reservoir, turning right at top of hill and along Mortimer Road for a mile or two. Right again after crest of second hill, past Bar Dyke, and southeast down Penistone Road, then right once again at first cross-roads, descending Smallfield Lane to t-junction where a final right turn onto Wood Fall Lane returns you to the start. Full route on map.
Start times between 18:00 (older and infirm) and 18:30 (whippets). Over 70s are welcome to race at any time on the day.
High viz vest, head torch and mobile phone compulsory.
R.O. Willy Kitchen. Fuller details (and a bit of back history) for Winter Mondays series here.