Whinberry Naze Fell Race - BS (4 miles/ 750 feet ascent) by Mark Ruscoe

Boxing Day sees the annual running of the Whinberry Naze fell race from Marl Pitts sports centre in Rawtenstall.

This is a race like no other as those who took part in last years event will testify. Often thick with snow, but with a great atmosphere as competitors don fancy dress, in such forms as last year’s Amy Winehouse, Freddie Kruger, Borat and lots of men in drag (you know who you are!!) With a classification of BS, it is a relatively short and not too steep race that anyone at the club could complete and with free chocolates handed out at the top by Santa to tempt you, there’s no excuse! Having said this, it is a race run under FRA rules and especially with the current weather basic kit requirements will be wise and possibly compulsory (full body cover a condition of last year’s entry) - see the fell section for details.

The race costs £3 and starts at 1130, a 10 minute walk from registration at Marl Pitts sports centre, Newchurch road, Rawtenstsall, Rossendale, BB4 7SN.