- Date and time: Saturday 8th February 2025, 8:30am
- Event type: Club run
- Grid ref: SK172893
- Distance: 12 miles
- Climb: 3000 feet
Margery Hill Race 2025
RO Tom Brunt.
This is a long early season winter classic first run in 1985 and considered
by many connoisseurs to be one of the finest DPFR club races. It’s highly recommended, very
challenging (particularly in adverse weather conditions – the 2022 edition was a classic of the
genre!) and unmarshalled. Beware of Abbey Brook – although often a trickle it can be a torrent.
Full FRA kit as a minimum, but add extra layers according to conditions. Survival blanket or bivi
bag strongly recommended in poor conditions. All runners must sign in at the start and declare
themselves at the finish, even those who have dropped out mid-race. If you hit trouble on the
course it is generally advisable to head west for the reservoir track.
- There will be 3 official start times, slow at 0830, medium at 0900 and quick at 0930.
- Thawing out / de-briefing / prize-giving etc. in the Yorkshire Bridge, Bamford
Be aware of walkers, café customers etc etc at the start and end of the race as this area can get
busy and most people won't be expecting runners charging through with the bit between their
teeth! (Is anyone still “charging” at the end of this race?)
Start/finish top car park, Fairholmes 172893
cp1 Lost Lad disc 193912
cp2 Margery Hill trig 189956
cp3 Stream/path junction Cranberry Clough 173953
cp4 Long Edge fence bend (slight) 174945
cp5 Small reservoir, Howden Clough 177935
cp6 Ruin, Cogman Clough 185921
cp7 Small pond, Hancock Wood 176907
bad weather alternative route:
cp1 Lost Lad disc 193912
cp2 High Stones 188943
cp3 Pond, Howden Clough 177935
cp4 Ruin, Cogman Clough 185921
cp5 Small pond, Hancock Wood 176907