Ribble Valley 10k
SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER 2026
Hosting the North of England Championships, the Ribble Valley 10k boasts real PB potential attracting the UK’s best runners every year. Located in the heart of Lancashire, the course is run entirely on undulating country roads, starting and finishing at Roefield Leisure Centre, Clitheroe. The second half being majority downhill provides the perfect opportunity to negatively split the race and end your year on a high!
Race Info
Ribble Valley 10k – Sunday 28th December 2025
Address – Clitheroe
Event Time – 10.00am
Top Flight Series & Ribble Valley 10k Prize Structure
The winner of Ribble Valley 10k receives 25 points, the second-place finisher 18 points, with 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points for 3-10th towards their Top Flight Races series points total.
Best of 3 scores count to overall series total and in the event of a tie; the head-to-head outcome at series finale (Ribble Valley 10k) decides each position. Followed by athlete individual records & identical record split pot.
CASH prizes for Men and Women’s races (Gun Time Only) are as follows:
Ribble Valley 10k Prize Structure
1st £300
2nd £150
3rd £110
4th £75
5th £50
6th £30
7th £25
8th £20
9th £20
10th £20
Course Record Bonus
£500
28m32 Marc Scott (2019) 31m19 Jess Warner-Judd (2022)
U20 Age Group
1st £75
2nd £50
3rd £25
Master Categories
The first male and female finisher in each 5 year age group from 35-39 onwards:
£20
NB If a runner wins a prize in more than one category, the prize of the higher value will be awarded.
Team Prizes
Club prizes based on cumulative positions:
Seniors 1st Team (3 to count) £100
Top Flight Series Prize Money
As the series finale, Top Flight Series prize money will be confirmed after Ribble Valley 10k.
Please note; all race prize money for this event are paid by Blackburn Harriers.
Prize structure including bonuses are wholly set and determined by the club.
Free Elite Entry:
Men: Sub 14:30 (5k) 30:30 (10k)
Women: Sub 17:00 (5k) 35:30 (10k)
Entries will be assessed against performances achieved within the last 2 years, including equivalent standards over other distances, track results, and notable cross-country performances. Please add a note to your entry to highlight any results you’d like us to consider.
All other entries should be submitted via the main event page linked below: