Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay
This team relay takes place in Uppermill, Saddleworth, with teams of four runners completing two road legs and two fell legs. Road legs are run as two laps of a hilly circuit. The fell leg is a single lap over an undulating course on Saddleworth Moor.
Distances and ascent:
- Road leg: 3 miles, 650 ft
- Fell leg: 2.5 miles, 800 ft
Categories include Men Open, Women Open, Mixed, Men Vets, Women Vets, Juniors and an Any Combination category. Age rules apply: Open categories require competitors aged 18 or over; veteran categories require 40 or over; juniors are for ages 16 or 17; the Any Combination class is open to those aged 16 or over but is not eligible for prizes.
Entry information notes that entries open 28 January 2026 and close 18 September 2026. Entry fee is £20. Entry requires logging in or registering with SiEntries. Participants are asked not to park in the pub car park.
Kit requirements differ by leg: road runners have no required kit; fell runners should be prepared to carry full body cover in bad weather and may face a kit check at the start. Event terms and cancellation policies are available through the event entry system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Route Description
Road leg (2 laps): 3 m 650 ft.
Fell leg: 2.5 m 800 ft
A unique event where teams of four runners contest a relay over two road legs of 3 miles and two fell legs of 2.5 miles. This format was originally designed to bring road and fell runners together in an event where they could appreciate each others skills and meet for a pint afterwards. Still one of the best days in the calendar and the sun always seems to shine. Road legs are two laps of a hilly circuit. Fell leg is a single lap of an undulating course over Saddleworth Moor.