Sat 2 May 2026 — The Cake Race

Race details

• Date & time: Sat 2 May 2026 at 11:00
• Start time info: Mass Start with early start for slower runners
• Country: England
• Region: South/West Pennines
• Category: BM
• Website: http://www.saddleworth-runners.co.uk
• Distance: 16 km / 9.9 miles
• Climb: 518 m / 1699 ft
• Venue: Diggle Hotel, Diggle
• Grid reference: SE 00720794
• Skills: PM, LK
• Minimum age: 18

Entry information

• Entry on day: Yes
• Entry on day fee (members): £10.00
• Entry on day fee (non-members): £12.00
• Pre-entry: Yes
• Pre-entry fee (members): £8.00
• Pre-entry fee (non-members): £10.00
• £5 entry discount if you commit to bringing a home baked cake. On the day entry only if race not full. As much cake as you can eat after the event.

Contact for Race Information

• Carl Martin
  10 Brownhill Drive, OL44BD
  07879485873
  [email protected]
• Race Organiser: Carl Martin

Teams

• Teams allowed: Yes
• Team prizes top for men and women

Records

• Male record: P. Green - 00:59:23 - 2006
• Female record: A. Lupton - 01:11:25 - 2006

Juniors

• Junior races: No

Permit / Insurance

• Permit / Insurance: Yes
• This race has a Permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA.

Other information

• Be prepared to carry full FRA kit, requirements will be notified on the day. No kit, no race. This is a popular race over the Pennines and back with as much cake as you like at the end.