AVTIMING

New for Cloud 9 2026! – Partly due to the closure of a canal bridge this year the main part of the route will be run in an anticlockwise rotation (as we last did in 2008!) with some route modifications around the Biddulph Valley Way, but remaining 9 miles overall. However, the majority of the route around the Bridgestones and Cloud remains, though running it in the opposite direction will make it feel very different – please see route map.
 

Please note £1.50 for every runner will be donated to the National Trust as the Bosley Cloud is NT land.
 

Cut off time

Please note there will be a cut off time of 70 minutes (at Marshall point 'N' on the upward leg to the cloud - Style point). The distance at this point is approximately 4.6 Miles into the race, if you don't feel you can make this time then please do not enter. Please view cut off point on course map attached.

General Race Information

Cloud Nine is a Scenic and Challenging course the majority of which is off-road. It follows a well marshalled route from Congleton to Bosley Cloud (1125') and back via the ancient Bridestone’s (c2000 BC)

 

Organised by Congleton Harriers under FRA rules

 

It covers a distance of 9 miles and 1250 feet of ascent (14.5K and 381m) Category BM

 

YOU MUST carry full body cover in line with FRA minimum kit requirements, i.e. Waterproof whole-body cover (with taped seams and integrated attached hood) + Hat + Gloves, random Kit checks will take place, for more information see http://fellrunner.org.uk/organisers.php

 

There are changing facilities and baggage store at the leisure centre.

 

Registration is at Congleton Leisure Centre (CW12 1DT / SJ862632). Registration closes at 10:45am.

 

The Start is at Brunswick Wharf (CW12 1RG / SJ865634) a short walk from the Leisure centre.

 

Sorry but no dogs or MP3 players allowed.

 

GPS and electronic devices NOT allowed for navigation (NG), the route will be well marked and marshalled.