Pendle 'Dark Dash' Fell Run

The Pendle Hill 'Dark Dash' was my first night time fell run. Thankfully organised by Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team and well supported by them so it didn't feel such a totally insane thing to do! It was very well supported by a couple of hundred runners which for the time of year was incredible.



A 6 mile round trip run in total. Setting off from the Lancashire village of Barley at night time by head torch, it was a one mile ascent in the dark up to the summit and trig point (which because of the fog I didn't actually see!) and a 5 mile steady looping descent along very boggy paths around Pendle Hill before returning back to the village hall in Barley.

Once again for my running events so far this year, conditions weren't great with the fog making it quite eerie in places. Fortunately the route was very well signed though with lots of the MRT volunteers marking the way to avoid folk getting lost on the moors.

Here's a copy of a tweet from the Mountain Rescue Team organisers following the event...

"Last Night saw our 2nd Dark Dash event at Pendle Hill! 200 runners took part in in what was a brutal night with poor visibility, wind and cold! Everyone had a great time and everyone finished safely"... I think they could improve on their marketing? That doesn't really sell it does it ;-)

Roll on Summer! :-)