The 41st Calderdale Way Relay, Britain's biggest off road relay event, takes place on Sunday 17th May 2026. The race starts at Clay House in West Vale and finishes at the Halifax Harriers HQ at Spring Hall. Please find below all the details for entry into the Calderdale Way Relay. Online entries only. Please use the link below and follow the online instructions. (Entries open on 2nd January 2026). 2026 ENTRY LINK For any queries the email address is:- entries.calderdalewayrelay@hotmail.co.uk When you enter your team(s) you will need to pay the entry fee by online payment. The entry fee is £132 per team. On receipt of your payment your team(s) will be allocated to the event. In the event of the Relay being cancelled, for reasons beyond the organisers control and it cannot be re-staged, or if your team is unable to take part, no refund of entry fees will be applicable. NOTE:- It is not necessary to provide the names of your team members at this stage. The minimum age for runners is 18 years on the day of the race, with the exception of Leg 3 runners, where the minimum age is 16 years and over. Veteran categories start at over 40 for both males and females. The race is licenced by the FRA and will be run under FRA rules. We encourage all participants to join the FRA. You must ensure that all team members run in club/team colours. *KIT REQUIREMENTS* Full kit will remain mandatory on legs 1, 2 and 4. For legs 3, 5 and 6, kit will be weather dependant and at the discretion of the race director. Further details will be sent out nearer the time of the race. THE STRICT LIMIT THIS YEAR IS 100 TEAMS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES WILL BE 10th MAY 2026 (or when the 100 team limit is reached, whichever is soonest).
| **NEW LEG 5/LEG 6 CHANGEOVER |
Please note the revised changeover at Leg 5 to 6. See race instructions for further details.
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| Date |
17th May 2026 |
| Start time |
8.00 am at Clay House Park |
| Contact |
Nigel Rigg at nrigg@hotmail.com |
| Entry Fee (2025) |
£132 per team - Maximum 100 teams |
| Race entry |
Entries open from 2nd January 2026 LINK HERE Closing date 10th May 2026. |
| Results and Live Tracking 2025 | |
| 2026 CWR Race Recce |
The 2026 recce runs are planned for 2nd May 2026. See the CWR Recce Instructions document below for full details. |
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| Prize List 2026 |
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| The Pete White Trophies |
Awarded to the 1st Men's Team and the 1st Ladies Team to reach Stoodley Pike (teams must also finish the relay). |
| Bonus Prizes |
Once again we are offering a fantastic £1,800 of bonus prizes for Record Breaking teams and pairs.
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| Leg Bonus Prizes |
There are also £100 bonus prizes for any pairs that manage to crack the record/target time for any individual leg.
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So, the challenge is there, we've put up the bounty, it's over to you now. |
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| Non-running Volunteers |
If you are a non-runner and interested in volunteering on the day, we are looking for Volunteer Marshalls. Marshall duties might involve handing out race numbers, checking runners kit and directing incoming runners. Each volunteer would be needed for approximately 2-3 hours during the day and will receive a collectors edition Calderdale Way Relay Coaster, as well as getting to wear a Hi Viz top! You'll also be helping and supporting the local community of runners in Calderdale. Contact Will Carver on Willlcarver@googlemail.com |
| Facebook Video of 2024 Race | |
| VIDEO OF 2023 RACE - taken by OLGA of Preston Harriers | |
| Race Supporter |
Many thanks to our kind supporters |
| Calderdale Way Recce Instructions | Calderdale Way Relay Recc 3rd May 2025 |
| Race Instructions 2025 | cwr_race_instructions_2025.docx |
| CWR Baton Progress 2025 | CWR Baton Progress 2025 |