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Fell Racing

Fell Race Championship 2026

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The format will be the same as last year:

14 races - 8 short (<10km), 4 medium (10-20km) and 2 long (>20km) with your best 7 counting.

10 points for first HP runner, 9 for second etc, down to 1 point for 10th onwards.

If there is a tie, then any long races completed will count double.

If there is still a tie after that, then any medium races count double. Simple!

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Sun 8 March, 11:00am – Wolfs Pit – AS, 9.2km, 467m

The classic season opener, also doubling as the Notts Fell Champs race.

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Sat 18 April, 11:30am – Newlands Memorial – AM, 18.5km, 1100m

One of classic Lakes races. Will be combined with the Lakes fellrunning weekend (see below)

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Sat 9 May, 10:45am  Cressbrook Crawl – BM, 10.5km, 400m

Back by popular demand (well, Captain Emma’s at least), get ready for that final climb

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Fri 22 May, 7:00pm – Castleton – BS, 9.2km, 427m

A fun evening race up, along and back down from the great ridge

 

Sun 14 June, 11:00am – Edale – AS, 7.6km, 402m

Part of the Edale village fete, short & sharp. There is also a junior race for those with kids who want to try fellrunning.

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Fri 19 June, 7:30pm – Tideswell – BS, 7.1km 260m

After last year’s success, a return to the Chee Dale stepping stones

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Sun 28 June, 11:00am – Kinder Trog – BL, 25km , 900m

The first of the Long races, this is a surprisingly runnable loop around the western end of Kinder Scout

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Thu 16 July, 7:30pm – Blacka Moor – BS, 6.7km, 270m

A new race for the club champs, but looks a nice route. Also has a junior’s race.

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Thu 13 Aug, 7:00am – Ricky’s Race – BS,7.3km, 240m

Another champs favourite, well marked and great for first-timers.

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Sun 16 Aug,11:00am – Crowden – BM, 12.9km, 518m

Plenty of bogs on this classic Dark Peak horseshoe up and down Black Hill

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Fri 4 Sept (TBC), 6:30pm – Great Longstone Chase – BS, 7.7km, 290m

So good it’s in for the 2nd year in a row!

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Sun 13 Sept, 11:00am – Ilam Three Peaks – AS, 6.4km, 520m

A bit closer and easier than it’s Yorkshire cousin…

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Sun 11 Oct, 11:00am – Windgather – BL, 21.7km, 762m

The second long race of the year is one of my favourites, in a part of the Peak District we don’t often visit

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Sun 8 Nov, 11:30am – Leg it Round Lathkill – BM, 11.5km, 290m

As in 2025, Lathkill closes the season, no doubt with a post-race social lunch. It also has a great Junior’s race

 

 

 

Races are categorised as A (hardest) to C (milder) on the basis of the amount of climb, and long (L), medium (M) or short (S) on the basis of distance.

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You should also be prepared to carry the full mandatory kit if required.

  • Full Body Cover; waterproof cagoule with hood, FULL length waterproof bottoms, with taped seams

  • Hat

  • Gloves

  • Map of the course

  • Compass

  • Whistle

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Past winners

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