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The Tour 2025

It’s time for the training to commence as Tameside, Oldham and Glossop’s most popular running festival is back from Thursday 12th – Sunday 15th June 2025.

 

The Tour is a four-day festival of running, exploring the very best routes, trails and challenges across Tameside, Oldham and Glossop. With 4 epic races to complete, runners experience a variety of stunning terrains and challenging routes over the 4-day event.

This year’s event is set to be bigger than ever, marking 10 years since the return of The Tour. The 4-day race event was adapted from the original 7-day Tour of Tameside, founded by marathon legend Dr Ron Hill MBE in 1981, and billed as “the toughest challenge in British Athletics.”

While The Full Tour as it’s now known remains as challenging as ever with 50km of running back-to-back over 4 days, the event is accessible to runners of all abilities, with the option to choose individual races and improve your 10k race time or complete your first-ever half marathon on a 13.1 mile journey taking in the breathtaking views from the Longdendale Trail.

New runners, children and families can even run their first ever mile race on the last day of the Dr Ron 7-Mile race in Hyde, with the local community bringing lots of camaraderie and encouragement to up to 500 local runners on the day.

For those completing the Full Tour, there are 4 medals to take home, as well the coveted Full Tour Finisher’s T-Shirt, featuring this year’s exclusive design. These items are available to purchase when booking your race place and further merchandise including race hoodies and individual race t-shirts will be available to purchase here so watch this space!

 

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The Full Tour - Enter for an epic 4-day back-to-back challenge

Challenge yourself to the Full Tour - a four-day festival of running which takes in the best sights and sounds across Tameside, Oldham and Glossop. Discover a variety of running routes and terrains that have been chosen to challenge runners of all abilities and really put you through your paces, testing both mental and physical endurance. By booking and completing the Full Tour, runners can purchase an optional and coveted Full Tour Finisher T-Shirt and 4 interlocking medals to celebrate this epic achievement!

Book your place for the Full 4 Day Tour below:

 

Stage 1 – The X-Trail (10k) Thursday 12th June

The Tour kicks off with a stunning 10k route across a variety of challenging terrain as the route heads through Daisy Nook and Park Bridge Country Parks in Oldham, providing a brilliant and challenging test to runners of all abilities. This race takes place in the evening and offers a great opportunity to compete against runners from all across the borough and beyond.

Book your place on the X-Trail below:

 

Stage 2 – Hell on the Fell (6-Mile Race) Friday 13th June

It’s not called Hell on the Fell for nothing! This iconic and exhilarating evening run is a serious challenge, taking place on a variety of roads and taking in the best of the local hills, starting in Stalybridge then heading up to the Trigg point on Copley Fell. You’ll be rewarded for your efforts with fantastic views and a brilliant atmosphere throughout.

Book Hell on the Fell below: 

 

Stage 3 – The Hero Half Marathon (13.1 miles) Saturday 14th June

A brilliant run for your first half marathon or to test your longer-distance ability. The Hero Half takes place in the morning into the afternoon and sees runners embark on a 13.1 mile journey along the (mostly!) flat terrain of the Longdendale Trail offering a perfect for achieving a PB time - if your legs have survived Hell on the Fell!

Book the Hero Half Marathon below:

 

Stage 4 – Dr Ron Hyde 7-Mile Race & My First Mile – Sunday 15th June

The last leg of the Tour takes runners in and around Hyde town centre and is a perfect race for new and experienced runners alike, as the course follows roads and tarmac paths. This event also features the MyFirstMile race for first-time runners and children looking to finish their first mile. The event finishes with a trophy presentation for the Full Tour winners.

Book the Dr Ron Hyde 7-Mile below: 

 

For further information on The Tour, please email xxx or visit our website thetourevents.co.uk

 

We’re always looking for dedicated individuals and community / business groups to become Tour volunteers and help make this year’s event a huge success. Whether you’d like to help out on one day or all four, come and join the team! 

To enquire about volunteering via email, please contact Mark: mark.andrews@notreallyheremedia.com

 

 

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