inov-8 Pennine Trail Marathon

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From Pennine Trails

  • Date Sat 26th August 2023
  • Time 08:00
  • Location Burnley, Lancashire
  • Price £42.00
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances Marathon

Event summary

Get ready to tackle the inov-8 Pennine Trail Marathon organised by Pennine Trails on Saturday 26th August 2023 in Burnley, Lancashire. This exciting event will take you through some of the most stunning and scenic trails in the Pennines. Starting at Simply Fields just outside of Hurstwood, runners will climb over Gorple to Gorple Rocks, descend to Widdop Reservoir, and pass through various checkpoints along the way. With generous cut off points and beautiful views of the countryside, this trail marathon promises to be a challenging yet rewarding experience for all participants. Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the beauty of the Pennines while pushing your limits in this epic race!

inov-8 Pennine Trail Marathon

Sat 26th August 2023

A runner in athletic gear and a hydration pack is smiling and waving while running on a rocky trail by a lake. The scene features grassy hills, a blue sky with scattered clouds, and the vibrant greenery of the landscape. A "photohawk" watermark is in the lower right. A vibrant sunset over a serene landscape featuring a hilly terrain with golden grass. A calm lake reflecting the colorful sky is nestled among the hills. The sun is partially set, casting a warm, golden glow across the scene. A fence is visible on the right. A narrow dirt path winds through a serene forest. Bare trees and moss-covered rocks line the trail, with patches of sunlight filtering through the canopy. The forest floor is a mix of moss and fallen leaves, adding a lush, green contrast to the wintery scene. A sunbeam breaks through a partly cloudy sky, illuminating a picturesque landscape of rolling hills and dense forest. The hills are covered with autumn foliage in hues of orange, yellow, and green. A large rock with carved text is in the foreground. A narrow dirt path winds through a lush, green forest. Bare trees with twisted branches line the path, and moss-covered ground flanks it on both sides. The scene is tranquil and shaded, with soft light filtering through the branches. A vast landscape under a clear blue sky, featuring rolling yellow-brown grassy hills in the foreground. A serene lake is surrounded by dense green forest in the middle distance, with distant mountains visible on the horizon. Two women, wearing athletic gear and numbered bibs (212 and 222), smile and wave while running on a rural path surrounded by tall grass. Other participants can be seen in the background. The weather appears cloudy and cool. The photo credit reads "Photohawk. A group of smiling runners, wearing athletic gear and hydration packs, stand near a refreshment station during a race. Some are posing for the camera with thumbs up, while others grab food and drinks. A stone wall and a partly cloudy sky are in the background. A woman smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture while running along a rural trail. She wears a pink shirt, a hydration pack, black shorts, and a visor. The background features green fields, hills, and a village with cloudy blue skies overhead. A woman wearing a hydration vest, race bib number 118, and sunglasses is running on a rural path during a race. She is smiling and holding her hands up. Another runner is visible behind her. The background includes grassy fields, a body of water, and distant hills. Two runners traverse a scenic dirt trail by a lake and lush hills under a clear sky. One runner, wearing #94, smiles and gives a thumbs-up, while the other, wearing #172, strides alongside. The logo "photohawk" is overlaid in the bottom right corner. A woman in athletic gear and bib number 186 runs along a scenic trail by a lake and hills under a partly cloudy sky. She smiles and carries a water bottle in one hand. A few other runners are visible in the distance. The trail is bordered by grass and stones.

Organiser's Description

The Pennine's are host to some of the most stunning and scenic trails in the country, and it's about time we dedicated a whole flipping trail marathon to them!
Starting in the picturesque setting of Simply Fields just outside of Hurstwood, the race begins through the woods with a climb over Gorple to Gorple Rocks, before descending back down to Widdop Reservoir where you will reach your first checkpoint (1) just before Walshaw Dean Reservoir.

Running up and over to Top Withins, you'll descend over the trails down past Bronte Waterfalls, heading down the farm track towards Howarth and your next Checkpoint (2). Taking a right at the road, you'll begin to head back over more farm track to the next checkpoint (3), climbing back up and over to see the forest of Hardcastle Crags as you reach the summit of the hill.

Descending down to the woods, you'll take a right along the track on Shackleton Hill with Hardcastle Crags to your right, before descending down and through on some super woodland trails, before climbing back out to your last checkpoint (4).

Making your way back over towards Widdop, you'll turn left up past Lower Gorple Reservoir, climbing back up to Gorple Rocks where you can enjoy a 3 mile descent, with views of Pendle on the horizon, back down to the finish.

There will be 4 generous cut off points:

1st checkpoint = 5.2 miles / 8.3km - 1 hour 45 minutes (water available)
2nd checkpoint = 11 miles / 17.7km - 3 hours 20 minutes (water and food available)
3rd checkpoint = 14.4 miles / 23.7km - 4 hours 30 minutes (water available)
4th checkpoint = 19.8 miles / 31.8km - 6 hours (water and food available)

Races

  • Trail Marathon

    £42.00

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Oliver avatar
Oliver

·a year ago

This is quite possibly the most scenic marathon I have ran in the UK. Every mile with different backdrops to run through. The clear flags to follow route throughout marathons. With incredibly supportive and helpful volunteers all the way round the marathon. Challenging hills to be wary of, so got yourself on some hills/ marshland before booking this marathon! I'll be recommending this to marathoners to book onto and experience the great trans Penine trail. Great job guys on a really well thought out marathon from start to finish! Thanks Ollie

Location

BB10 3LF Hurstwood Lane, Burnley, United Kingdom

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