Moors the Merrier 21
Start the Christmas period with a great walk or run around the moors of Hebden Bridge on Saturday 12th December 2026. A 21 mile circular route, starting and finishing from Mytholmroyd Community Centre. 8am to 8:45 start for walkers and early runners; 9am start for the race.
The anti clockwise route takes you up the big hill, over Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, Erringden Moor and now has a cracking downhill finish back to the community centre.
The Route
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Click here for GPX file (Updated 05/04/2026)
Bad Weather route map (updated 3/12/2024)
Bad Weather GPX file (Updated 3/12/2024)
Route Description here (Updated 3/12/2024)
The Kit
As its winter, all participants MUST carry the following minimum equipment: Santa Hat! Present for the Bran Tub (Cost no more than £5, to be handed in at registration). Waterproofs (top and bottoms) with taped seams and jacket must have a hood. Hat and gloves. Map, compass & whistle. Plastic mug for hot drinks on route (optional). Spare long sleeve top. Spare food and drink. Survival bag. Headtorch.
The Cost
Moors the Merrier has been even better since 2024! The price has increased slightly to cover the addition of Open Tracking to our event. Your friends and family will be able to follow your progress around the route, but more importantly so will we. In the event of bad winter weather this will help to enable us to ensure your safety.
2026 COST is £35 (Affiliated) | £37 (Unaffiliated)
This race is run under UKA rules. It is also licensed with the Trail Running Association (TRA) and Fell Running Assosiation (FRA).