This year’s Baslow Bolt fell race will take place on Saturday 30 November, starting at 10am. The course is the same as previous years: it starts at Baslow St Anne’s Church and ends at Baslow St Anne’s School. Most runners finish the race in around 60-90 minutes.
Baslow Bolt is a 12km (8 miles) Category BM (medium distance, medium altitude gain) FRA mandated mixed terrain fell race, through woodland and pasture on paths and trails with minimum road running.
The route climbs away from Baslow through fields towards Hassop then proceeds along the beautiful ridge path through Bank Wood and Bramley Wood (a little known local gem). It then drops down to the bank of the River Derwent, which leads to Curbar, from where you climb up to Baslow Edge (with its fabulous views across both the Dark & White Peak).
Baslow Edge is a mixture of limestone trail and gritstone before descending down Bar Road into Baslow and on to School Lane to the finish. The total elevation gain is approximately 400m.
All proceeds from the event go to Baslow St Anne’s Primary School PTFA and Baslow St Anne’s Church buildings restoration fund.
This year we are also pleased to support Blythe House Hospice (providing hospice care at home across the Derbyshire Dales – formerly Helen’s Trust) and Water Aid (an international organisation determined to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere).
If you would like to take part, entries open at 10am on Saturday 19 October. More information can be found at https://baslowbolt.com/