The Blackshaw Head fete has been relocated to fields on the other side of the road and to on the north. This is due to issues with the dry weather affecting the growth of the crop.

Registration will take place in the 3rd field from the road. There should be a bouncy castle being setup nearby. Grid reference is approximately SD 958279.

The race will be approximately ½km shorter with 50m less climb.

2023 results can be found on the results page.

Summer finally returned and provided glorious (if not too warm) conditions for the Fete. 63 runners set off, after a miscount; Stephen Hall leading from the go to finish in 37:33. Charlotte Jackson came in first woman in 8th place overall.

The race raised nearly £400 pounds. With the cash I found litter picking the fete field on Sunday, we will be able to give 'Cancer Research UK' and CROWS £200 pounds each. Many thanks to one and all. Halifax Harriers’ Hazel Berrett was set to enjoy Blackshaw Head without the pressure of manning the Calderdale Way Relay changeover. Unfortunately, she tweaked her ‘good’ knee on the descent to Colden, and took a lift back to the fete field.

Many thanks to the race marshals without which the race would not happen, and to the relevant landowners for making organisation much easier. See you next year.

If anybody wants an early start so that there is plenty of time to enjoy the fete afterwards, please see the organiser on the day.

2021 didn't happen due to a combination of not wanting to have tough conversations with landowners, injury and general ennui but it is back to business as usual in 2022.

See you all on race day - 3rd September 2022.