Gin Pit 5
5 mile trail race around the historic Gin Pit Colliery, combining fast off road running, woodland trails and a testing hill on each lap.
| Date | Sunday 28th June, 2026 |
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| Distance | 5M |
| Location | Miners Welfare Club |
| Town/City | Gin Pit Village, Tyldesley |
| Area | Greater Manchester |
| Start postcode | M29 7DW |
| Start time | 10:30am |
| Organiser | Gary Stevens |
| Website | Visit website |
The Gin Pit 5 is a popular 5 mile trail race organised by Astley and Tyldesley Road Runners, taking place around the historic Gin Pit Colliery and surrounding trails near Tyldesley. A long established fixture in the North West running calendar, the race combines industrial heritage with an enjoyable and challenging off road course.
The route follows a series of fast trails through woodland and around the former colliery site, with generally runnable terrain and a demanding climb towards the end of each lap. While suitable for a wide range of runners, the varied trail surfaces and undulating profile provide an engaging challenge throughout the race.
With a friendly club atmosphere, chip timing, commemorative finisher's T shirts and prizes across a range of categories, the Gin Pit 5 continues to attract both competitive club runners and recreational trail runners seeking a well organised summer trail race in Greater Manchester.
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Results
| Results | Verification Status |
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| 2026 results | Verified |
| 2024 results | Verified |
| 2023 results | Verified |
| 2022 results | Verified |
| 2021 results | Verified |
| 2019 results | Verified |
- Verified
- Chip timing company
- Organiser
- Organiser’s website
- Community
- Social/Other
- Pending
- Results pending
