Notification: Harrock Hill new venue

For those joining us for the Harrock Hill races in 2026, please note the new venue... Hilldale Village Hall. The Farmers Arms is now closed.

Parking is limited! Please car share where possible!

Be sensible and don't park on the verges or footpaths of narrow local roads. Tractors and large delivery trucks need access at all times. Please respect our neighbours in the local area 🙂

Food will NOT be available from catering van in June due to the forecast heat.

Race is still going ahead as planned on Thursday 25 June. Please ensure you are fit and properly hydrated if choosing to race. Whether to race is the choice of each entrant.

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC March 11, 2026

Notable Dates 2026

Harrock Hill Race Dates for 2026

Thu 28 May, 7:30pm
Thu 25 June, 7:30pm
Thu 23 July, 7:30pm
Thu 27 August, 7:00pm

See Harrock Hill page for more details.

Fell Challenge Fixtures

Fo(e) Edge (BS) - Wed 29 Apr, 7:00pm
Nicky Nook (BS) - Thu 07 May, 7:00pm
Mearley Clough (AS) - Tue 19 May, 7:15pm
Stanhill (AS) - Wed 27 May, 7:30pm
Paddy's Pole* (AS) - Tue 02 Jun, 7:15pm
Walsh Two Lads (BS) - Thu 12 Jun, 7:30pm
Brown Wardle (BS) - Wed 17 Jun, 7:30pm
Cragg Vale (BS) - Wed 01 Jul, 7:30pm
Widdop** (BM) - Wed 08 Jul, 7:15pm
Lee Mill (BS) - Wed 29 Jul, 7:00pm
Whittle Pike (BS) - Wed 12 Aug, 7:00pm
Pilgrims Cross (BM) - Wed 19 Aug, 7:00pm

See Fell Challenge 2026 for league table.

* Paddy's Pole race is pre-entry only.
** Walsh Two Lads and Widdop can be entered on the day or pre-entry is available.
Please note: There will be no regular club run from Newburgh on highlighted dates!

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC March 10, 2026

Harrock Hill results, 2026 race 2

Provisional Results While tonight's race is in progress, results will be updated here.
For event information, see Harrock Hill race

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC June 25, 2026

Kathy Sutton's Bob Graham Round

Over 5-6 June 2026 Kathy Sutton completed the famous Bob Graham round of 42 summits in the Lake District.

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC June 13, 2026

Harrock Hill results, 2026 race 1

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the first Harrock Hill race of the 2026 series.
Thank you for supporting our races this year.
Top Male runners:
Patrick Brown (Preston Harriers AC)Lewis Field (St Helens Sutton AC)Tom Belcher (Chorley Athletic and Tri)
Top Female runners:
Emma Fulton (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Grace Beesley (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Hayley Fairclough (Penny Lane Striders)
Race no. 2 of 2026 will be held on 25th June at 7:30pm. See you there!

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC May 28, 2026

Fell Challenge 2026

Current league table and race results for the Newburgh Nomads 2026 Fell Challenge.
League Table Results will be updated soon after each race.

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC May 02, 2026

Xmas Handicap 2025

There's confusion over when it starts, where it starts, and even why it's starting at all when outside it's dark and cold. On a Tuesday close to Christmas, Newburgh Nomads host a little run for our friends with the aim of everyone finishing at about the same time.This is the Newburgh Christmas Handicap!Thanks to everyone who turned up on 16 December for the craziness, it was a great fun!Prizes were awarded for dubious reasons. Sally Adams - first runner back. Congratulations, you got to laugh at the rest of us having to sprint to the finish. Chris Banks - fastest runner on …

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC December 26, 2025

Peter Fishwick joins the Bob Graham 24hr club

On 22-23 August 2025 Peter Fishwick completed his Bob Graham round in 21:53 hrs. This was a truly remarkable effort by Peter since having to battle back to fitness after a severely sprained ankle in February kept him out of running for 8 weeks.Undertaking many arduous hill days, sometimes twice or three times a week, Peter ran the Old County Tops race in May and completed both the Abraham's Tea Round and The Charnley Way in quick succession during the summer, both in very respectable times.

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC September 12, 2025

Harrock Hill results, 2025 race 4

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the fourth and final Harrock Hill race of the 2025 series.
Thank you for supporting our races this year.
Top Male runners:
Patrick Brown (Preson Harriers AC)Ben Hobson (Chorlton Runners)Cameron Jeffers (RCC)
Top Female runners:
Grace Beesley (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Lenka Vidamour (Penny Lane Striders)Kelly Staunton (Wigan & District Harriers AC)
Race no. 1 of 2026 will be held on 28th May at 7:30pm. See you there!

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC August 27, 2025

Harrock Hill results, 2025 race 3

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the third Harrock Hill race of the 2025 series.
Thank you for supporting our races this year.
Top Male runners:
Daniel Proctor (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Daniel Miller (Billinge RC)Fabian Devlin (North Endurance)
Top Female runners:
Kate Sutcliffe (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Grace Beesley (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Stella Hayden (Penny Lane Striders)
Race no. 4 of 2025 will be held on 27rd August at 7:00pm. See you there!

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC July 23, 2025

Fell Challenge 2025

Current league table and race results for the Newburgh Nomads 2025 Fell Challenge.
League Table Results will be updated soon after each race.

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC July 02, 2025

Harrock Hill results, 2025 race 2

Final ResultsThank you to all runners competing in the second Harrock Hill race of the 2025 series.
Thank you for supporting our races this year.
Top Male runners:
Daniel Proctor (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Cameron Jeffers (RCC)Sam Carr (Billinge RC)
Top Female runners:
Alicia Wadeson (Skelmersdale Boundary Harriers)Debbie Crook (Liverpool Pembroke Sefton)Claire Andrew (Warrington Road Runners)
Race no. 3 of 2025 will be held on 23rd July at 7:30pm. See you there!

Posted by Newburgh Nomads RC June 25, 2025