Walsh Two Lads Hill Race

The Walsh Two Lads Hill Race is a short fell race in Horwich, Bolton, starting beside the Bridge Inn at BL6 6AD. It is listed as a Category B Short race, covering 8.4km (about 5 miles) with 274m of climb. The 7:30pm start time gives it the character of an evening hill race rather than a full day on the fells. From the pub-side start, runners ascend onto the Pennines, heading for Two Lads before descending back to the start. The format is straightforward: a sharp climb, a specific hilltop objective, and a final descent into Horwich. Walsh sponsors the race, and published results across multiple editions indicate it is a regular local fell-running fixture with returning participants, not a one-off event.